Azure Import Export

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Azure Import Export service?

Answer 1

To securely transfer large amounts of data to and from Azure using physical disks.

Question 2

What media type does Azure Import Export currently support for data transfers?

Answer 2

It supports only 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA II/III hard disk drives.

Question 3

Can Azure Import Export be used to import data into both Azure Blob Storage and Azure Files?

Answer 3

Yes, it supports data imports to both Azure Blob Storage and Azure Files.

Question 4

Which security measure does Azure Import Export enforce on drives for both import and export jobs?

Answer 4

Data on the drives must be encrypted using BitLocker.

Question 5

What type of encryption does Azure Import Export require for data transfer?

Answer 5

Azure Import Export requires BitLocker encryption for all data on the disks.

Question 6

List the supported destination types in Azure for data when using the Azure Import Export service?

Answer 6

The supported destination types in Azure for data using Azure Import Export are:

Azure Blob Storage: For storing unstructured data.
Azure Files: For storing file shares accessible over SMB protocol.

Question 7

Is Azure Data Box Disk part of the Import Export service?

Answer 7

No this is a separate service.