Azure Import/Export lets you ship disks so data can be loaded into or exported from Azure storage as a one-off; it is not meant for continuous ingestion.
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Terms in this definition
- Azure Storage
You reach this Azure data storage platform through a storage account; it covers blobs (Data Lake Storage included), file shares, queues and tables.
Related terms
- BitLocker
Full-volume encryption built into Windows; drives used with Azure Import/Export are protected with AES-256 BitLocker.
- Journal file
For every drive it prepares, the WAImportExport tool produces a .jrn file recording the BitLocker key, drive serial number and account details. You upload these files when you create the Import/Export job.
- WAImportExport
Drives destined for Azure Import/Export are prepared with this command-line utility, which applies BitLocker encryption, copies the data across and generates a journal file.