Azure Storage Mover vs HPE 3PAR Peer Motion Software

Azure Storage Mover moves files and folders from on-premises systems and cloud sources into Azure Storage. It can transfer to Azure Blob Storage or Azure Files from sources using SMB 2.x/3.x, NFS 3/4 or S3. Choose a one-time migration, recurring transfers, or a metadata-only run that creates folder structures and permissions without transferring file contents. Transfers can retain file structure, permissions, attributes and metadata. An Azure-hosted resource coordinates jobs, authentication and progress; agents scan and transfer data from on-premises systems or cloud virtual machines. For AWS S3-to-Azure moves, Azure Arc connectors provide source access and allow server-to-server copying without an agent. Transfers use HTTPS, and Private Link to storage accounts is optional. Storage Mover is free for on-premises-to-Azure and AWS-to-Azure scenarios, though standard storage, transaction and networking charges apply. Resources can be created in six listed regions, while data can be ingested into all Azure public regions. Microsoft reports no per-job file or directory limit and testing up to 500 million objects in on-premises scenarios.

HPE 3PAR Peer Motion Software is a storage federation tool for moving block volumes and balancing workloads between HPE 3PAR StoreServ systems, with HPE Primera also listed as supported. It can migrate volumes while applications remain online, including single-volume moves for individual applications through the 3PAR Management Console or a scriptable command-line interface. HPE lists non-disruptive migration support for Windows and Red Hat Linux cluster environments. On-demand movement between StoreServ systems supports workload balancing, and self-throttling is intended to preserve application performance. The 3PAR Management Console orchestrates and automates migrations. 3PAR StoreServ Thin Built-In technology can convert thick volumes to thin volumes on the destination. Operators can start Peer Motion for Remote Copy groups and resume, retry, abort, delete, or reprioritize operations. A bidirectional multi-array setup can include up to four 3PAR Storage systems. The paid license is offered by quote for HPE 3PAR StoreServ systems, with Linux and Windows listed as platforms.