Amazon Web Services → Microsoft Azure
Azure equivalent of AWS Data Transfer Terminal
Microsoft maps AWS Snowball Edge to Azure Data Box, but AWS's full-shutdown page lists Snowball Edge as shut down on November 12, 2025.
About AWS Data Transfer Terminal
| Provider | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Reservable physical locations where you bring your own storage devices and upload data to AWS over high-speed connections. |
| Documentation | docs.aws.amazon.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Azure mappings (1)
| Capability | Azure equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Offline bulk data transfer (ship or carry your data) | Azure Data Box | Partial match |
Data transfer & migration(1)
Offline bulk data transfer (ship or carry your data) Partial match
Microsoft maps AWS Snowball Edge to Azure Data Box, but AWS's full-shutdown page lists Snowball Edge as shut down on November 12, 2025. AWS now points to Data Transfer Terminal (you bring your own devices to an AWS location) or DataSync. Azure Data Box ships Microsoft devices to you, now in 120 TB and 525 TB next-gen models.
- Model. Data Box is a shipped appliance you fill on site and send back. Data Transfer Terminal is a reservable facility where you bring your own storage devices and upload over high-speed links.
- Direction. Data Box supports both import and export.
- Edge compute. Snowball Edge could also run compute at the edge. AWS now recommends Outposts or partners for that, and the Azure counterparts are Azure Local and Azure Stack Edge.