Azure Blob Storage and On-Premises File Server Integration
Question
You have an Azure subscription that contains an Azure Blob storage account named store1.
You have an on-premises file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2016. Server1 stores 500 GB of company files.
You need to store a copy of the company files in store1.
Which two possible Azure services achieve this goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.
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The correct answers for this scenario are Azure Data Factory and On-premises Data Gateway.
Explanation:
Azure Blob storage is used to store unstructured data such as text, binary data, images, and videos. In this scenario, the company files stored on an on-premises file server need to be copied to the Azure Blob storage account named store1.
There are various Azure services that can be used to copy the data from the on-premises server to the Azure Blob storage account, but the two possible solutions that meet the requirements are:
Azure Data Factory: It is a cloud-based data integration service that allows you to create, schedule, and manage data pipelines that transfer data between various sources and destinations. With Azure Data Factory, you can create a pipeline that copies the company files from the on-premises file server to the Azure Blob storage account.
On-premises Data Gateway: It is a software solution that enables data transfer between on-premises data sources and cloud-based applications. The gateway can be installed on a server within the on-premises network, and it allows secure data transfer between the on-premises data source and the cloud-based storage account. With an On-premises Data Gateway, you can create a connection between the on-premises file server and the Azure Blob storage account and transfer the company files securely.
The other options listed are not relevant to this scenario:
Azure Import/Export job is used to transfer large amounts of data to and from Azure Blob storage by shipping hard drives. This solution is not required for this scenario as the data to be copied is only 500 GB, which can be transferred over the network.
An integration account is used to manage B2B message processing workflows in Azure. This solution is not required for this scenario as there is no mention of any B2B integration requirements.
Azure Batch account is used to run large-scale parallel and high-performance computing (HPC) batch jobs in Azure. This solution is not required for this scenario as there is no mention of any batch processing requirements.
Therefore, the correct answers are Azure Data Factory and On-premises Data Gateway.
