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ms.service: azure-file-storage
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ms.topic: how-to
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ms.date: 11/21/2023
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ms.date: 06/24/2024
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ms.author: kendownie
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In this phase, you need to map the results of the migration plan from the previous phase to the limits of the available Data Box options. These considerations will help you make a plan for which Data Box options to choose and how many of them you'll need to move your NAS shares to Azure file shares.
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> [!NOTE]
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> DataBox Disk is not supported because it does not preserve file fidelity.
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To determine how many devices you need and their types, consider these important limits:
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* Any Azure Data Box appliance can move data into up to 10 storage accounts.
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For a standard migration, choose one or a combination of these Data Box options:
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* **Data Box Disk**.
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Microsoft will send you between one and five SSD disks that have a capacity of 8 TiB each, for a maximum total of 40 TiB. The usable capacity is about 20 percent less because of encryption and file-system overhead. For more information, see [Data Box Disk documentation](../../databox/data-box-disk-overview.md).
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* **Data Box**.
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This option is the most common one. Microsoft will send you a ruggedized Data Box appliance that works similar to a NAS. It has a usable capacity of 80 TiB. For more information, see [Data Box documentation](../../databox/data-box-overview.md).
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This option is the most common. Microsoft will send you a ruggedized Data Box appliance that works similar to a NAS. It has a usable capacity of 80 TiB. For more information, see [Data Box documentation](../../databox/data-box-overview.md).
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* **Data Box Heavy**.
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This option features a ruggedized Data Box appliance on wheels that works similar to a NAS. It has a capacity of 1 PiB. The usable capacity is about 20 percent less because of encryption and file-system overhead. For more information, see [Data Box Heavy documentation](../../databox/data-box-heavy-overview.md).
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When your Data Box arrives, you need to set it up with unimpeded network connectivity to your NAS appliance. Follow the setup documentation for the type of Data Box you ordered:
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* [Set up Data Box](../../databox/data-box-quickstart-portal.md).
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* [Set up Data Box Disk](../../databox/data-box-disk-quickstart-portal.md).
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* [Set up Data Box Heavy](../../databox/data-box-heavy-quickstart-portal.md).
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Depending on the type of Data Box, Data Box copy tools might be available. At this point, we don't recommend them for migrations to Azure file shares because they don't copy your files to the Data Box with full fidelity. Use Robocopy instead.

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