Which migration method is supported for copying files from network drives to an Azure environment?

The Data Box is specifically designed for transferring large volumes of data securely and efficiently to Azure, particularly when moving files from on-premises or network drives into the Azure environment. It is a physical device provided by Microsoft that securely imports your data. When you utilize a Data Box, you can connect your network drives, copy your data onto the device, and then ship it to Microsoft to be uploaded directly into your Azure storage account. This method is particularly beneficial when dealing with large datasets that may be impractical to transfer over a standard internet connection due to bandwidth or time constraints.

In contrast, other methods mentioned might not be designed primarily for that specific purpose. For instance, the Storage Migration Service streamlines the process of migrating server data but is mainly focused on migrating between servers rather than directly transferring data from network drives to Azure. Azure File Sync allows for syncing files between on-premises Windows Servers and Azure File shares but does not directly involve copying files from a network drive to Azure in the same manner as the Data Box. RoboCopy is a command-line utility that excels in file copying but would pertain more to traditional data transfer within on-premises environments or to cloud environments via internet connections, rather than the specific purpose of securely moving large datasets to Azure using