Windows File Server Migrations to Microsoft Azure Cloud

Migrating an organization’s file data to Azure cloud can potentially address a number of pain points that are commonly associated with storing and managing large quantities of unstructured data. However, enterprise class organizations have traditionally shied away from performing large scale file server migrations to the cloud, citing concerns over logistics and latency. In this white paper we review the reasons why an organization should consider file migration to Azure, and take an in-depth look at three solutions—Azure Files, Azure NetApp Files, and Nasuni with Azure Blob storage—to understand their most appropriate use cases.