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An administrator needs to transfer several gigabytes of files from an on-premises local file system into an Azure Blob Storage container on a scheduled basis.
The administrator wants to automate the file copy operation using a script and requires a lightweight, dedicated command-line utility optimized for high-performance data transfer.
Which tool should the administrator use?
Azure Storage Explorer
AzCopy
Azure File Sync
Azure Data Box
AzCopy is a specialized, lightweight command-line utility designed by Microsoft for high-performance data transfer into and out of Azure Storage accounts. It allows administrators and developers to copy blobs or files between a local computer and cloud storage, or between different cloud storage accounts.
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