Public Preview: Azure Files assessments are now available using Azure Migrate

Azure Migrate now supports assessments for Azure Files, allowing customers and partners to efficiently plan migrations of on-premises SMB and NFS file shares (Windows and Linux) to Azure Files. This feature enables discovery of file shares, visibility into capacity and sources, and provides Azure Files SKU recommendations for informed migration decisions.

Key benefits include:

• Discover and review on-premises SMB/NFS shares
• Group, tag, and filter shares for better planning
• Generate business cases comparing Azure Files and on-premises costs
• Assess shares with Azure Files SKU recommendations based on region, redundancy, media type, and performance

This enhancement streamlines migration planning, reduces guesswork, and speeds up transitions to Azure Files, especially for complex environments.

Azure Files is ideal for modernisation, backup, and lift-and-shift needs. Integrating assessments into Azure Migrate ensures a seamless migration journey using the trusted Azure platform.

Getting started:

To get started, use Azure Migrate to set up discovery and run Azure Files assessments directly from the Azure portal.

Learn more.