How can a copy of an Azure NetApp Files volume be created in another Azure region?

Creating a copy of an Azure NetApp Files volume in another Azure region can be effectively accomplished by establishing a SnapMirror relationship between volumes in two regions. SnapMirror is a data replication technology that allows for efficient and secure data transfer across different locations. By setting up this relationship, you can replicate the contents of a volume in one Azure region to another volume in a different region, ensuring that you have an up-to-date copy of your data available for disaster recovery or other use cases.

This approach leverages the capabilities of Azure NetApp Files, providing a robust mechanism for data management across geographic locations. It also allows for automated replication, which reduces the administrative burden and minimizes potential for error in manual copy processes. The replication itself can be scheduled and monitored, contributing to an efficient data governance strategy.

Regarding the other options, while cloud sync services are useful for copy operations, they do not specifically address the functionality needed for replicating an entire NetApp Files volume across regions. The Azure database migration service is not relevant for file volume replication, as it is focused on databases specifically. Lastly, the idea that data cannot leave the region it resides in is a misconception, given the cloud's capabilities to transfer data across regions; proper configurations and services exist to facilitate this