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Iron Contributor

Apr 08, 2018

How do I find the Azure location of my SharePoint Online files?

Hi, I would like to use the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) in an Azure VM. As we know SPMT implements the SharePoint Online Migration API. Reading through the docs, I read this: "The container ...

MVP

Apr 08, 2018

If your SPO tenant is located in the UK, you have to provision your VM also in the UK...you cannot get more information about the details of where your data is located and also the Azure part used by the SPMT.

Haneef Ibn Ahmad

Iron Contributor

Apr 08, 2018

Thanks, I see that.

But, where in the UK do I create my Azure VM, 'UK SOUTH' OR 'UK WEST'? As I would need it to be in the same location as SharePoint Online.

Thanks,

Rob Ellis
Bronze Contributor
Apr 08, 2018
Why do you need it to be in the same location?

As long as it is in the UK, you are unlikely to see a significant performance difference between UK South and UK West.
- Haneef Ibn Ahmad
  Iron Contributor
  Apr 08, 2018
  Because, data transfer between Azure Services in the same region are free and faster.
  
  "Is data transfer between Azure services located within the same region charged?
  No. For example, an Azure SQL database in the same region will not have any additional data transfer costs." Source: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/details/bandwidth/
  - Dietmar_Zilz__Reply
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 06, 2023
    Haneef Ibn Ahmad - this was a valid question in my opinion. Have you been able to find an answer?