This service from Microsoft lets customers securely transfer large amounts of data to and from Azure storage by shipping hard disk drives directly to the Azure data centers. By leveraging Microsoft Azure Import/Export, GSI customers can bypass the limitations of network bandwidth and reduce the time required for data migration. Strange but true: it can sometimes be faster to move data via shipping service than over the wire.

The Azure Import/Export service supports both import and export scenarios. For data import, customers can send their encrypted hard drives to Azure, where the data will be securely uploaded to the specified GSI Azure BLOB storage account. Conversely, for data export, customers can request their data to be copied from Azure storage onto hard drives and shipped back to them. This offers a convenient, efficient, and cost-effective method for handling large-scale data transfers, ensuring data integrity and security throughout the process.

The service includes robust tracking and management features, allowing GSI to monitor the status of data shipments and to receive notifications upon completion. This ensures a smooth and transparent data transfer experience, empowering GSI and its customers to work toward their common goal of moving critical claims data through the resolution system as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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