Reply To: ZRS live migration question

[JR-TutorialsDojo]

Hello samabc,

Thank you for reaching out.

Based on the configuration of Azure Storage accounts and the requirement to convert to Zone-redundant storage (ZRS) via live migration through Azure Support, only tdaccount1 meets the eligibility criteria for direct migration.

tdaccount1 is a General-purpose v2 account with Standard performance and locally redundant storage (LRS) replication. This configuration is fully supported for ZRS migration via Azure Support. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/redundancy-migration?tabs=portal

While tdaccount2 is a General-purpose v2 account, it uses Premium performance and Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS) replication. Azure does not support direct migration from RA-GRS to ZRS. However, you’re absolutely right that a two-step process is possible:

1. Manually update the replication from RA-GRS to LRS or GRS using the Azure portal, CLI, or PowerShell.
2. Once the account is on LRS or GRS, you may then submit a support request to initiate live migration to ZRS.

This approach is not considered a direct ZRS migration and may involve downtime or limitations depending on your workload and region. The correct answer remains tdaccount1, as it is the only account eligible for direct live migration without intermediate steps.

Feel free to let us know if you need any more help.

Regards,
JR @ Tutorials Dojo