Azure Import/Export Job Destination Options

B

Azure Import/Export service is used to securely import large amounts of data to Azure Blob storage and Azure Files by shipping disk drives to an Azure datacenter.

Note:

There are several versions of this question in the exam. The question has two correct answers:

1. Azure File Storage

2. Azure Blob Storage

The question can have other incorrect answer options, including the following:

-> a virtual machine

-> Azure SQL Database

-> Azure Data Factory

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-import-export-service

To transfer 5 TB of data to an Azure subscription, you can use Azure Import/Export service which allows you to transfer large amounts of data to and from Azure using physical storage devices, such as hard disk drives and solid-state drives.

When using Azure Import/Export, you can specify the destination location for your imported data. The destination location must be an Azure storage account, and you have several options to choose from based on your needs.

The answer to the question is option B, which is Azure Blob storage.

Azure Blob storage is a fully managed, scalable, and secure cloud storage service that supports a wide range of data types, including unstructured text and binary data, such as images, videos, and audio files. It is an ideal choice for storing large amounts of data, such as backup data, media files, and log files.

To use Azure Import/Export with Azure Blob storage, you must create a new storage account or use an existing one. Once you have a storage account, you can create an import job and specify the destination container in the storage account where you want to import the data. You also need to create a manifest file that lists the files you want to import and their location in the storage device.

After you have created the import job and the manifest file, you can ship the storage device containing the data to an Azure data center for uploading. Azure Import/Export provides a shipping address and a secure shipping container for this purpose. Once the data is uploaded, Azure Import/Export notifies you, and you can access the data in Azure Blob storage.

Option A, Azure Cosmos DB database, is incorrect because Azure Import/Export does not support importing data directly to Cosmos DB. To import data to Cosmos DB, you can use other data transfer methods, such as Azure Data Factory or Azure Databricks.

Option C, Azure Data Lake Store, is also incorrect because Azure Import/Export does not support importing data directly to Data Lake Store. To import data to Data Lake Store, you can use other data transfer methods, such as Azure Data Factory or Azure Storage Explorer.

Option D, the Azure File Sync Storage Sync Service, is incorrect because Azure Import/Export does not support importing data directly to the Azure File Sync Storage Sync Service. The Azure File Sync Storage Sync Service is used for synchronizing files between on-premises servers and Azure file shares.