# Azure Data Box Gateway

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-10-04.

- **Business Profile:** https://optimly.ai/brand/azure-data-box-gateway
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/azure-data-box-gateway.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/azure-data-box-gateway/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://microsoft.com
- **Slug:** azure-data-box-gateway
- **Categories:** cloud-infrastructure

## Overview

- **Tagline:** Native, seamless integration with the Azure storage ecosystem as a lightweight virtual appliance without the need for dedicated physical hardware.
Source: Brand's website (https://microsoft.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Description:** Azure Data Box Gateway is a cloud storage gateway service that resides on-premises as a virtual appliance. It enables the seamless transfer of data to Microsoft Azure while providing a local cache for high-speed file access via SMB and NFS protocols. It is designed for online data ingestion and storage management within hybrid cloud environments.
Source: Brand's website (https://microsoft.com) · 2026-10-04

## Offerings

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Virtual cloud gateway appliance
  - Azure Data Box Gateway service.
Source: Brand's website (https://microsoft.com) · 2026-10-04

- **Pricing:** Subscription (Monthly fee for the appliance + Azure storage usage)
Source: Brand's website (https://microsoft.com) · 2026-10-04

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Enterprise IT, Hybrid Cloud Organizations, Data-heavy industries (Media, Healthcare, Finance)
Source: Brand's website (https://microsoft.com) · 2026-10-04

## Landscape

- **Competitors:**
  - AWS Storage Gateway
  - Google Cloud Storage Transfer Service / Anthos Storage
  - NetApp Cloud Tiering
  - Nasuni
Source: Brand's website (https://microsoft.com) · 2026-10-04

Page last updated 2026-10-17.