---
title: "Using Movebot to Migrate Data From Azure Blob to Wasabi"
slug: "couchdrop-to-migrate-data-from-azure-blob-to-wasabi"
updated: 2026-03-27T17:35:40Z
published: 2026-03-27T17:35:40Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wasabi.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Using Movebot to Migrate Data From Azure Blob to Wasabi

[Couchdrop's](https://couchdrop.io) [Movebot](https://movebot.io/)has been validated for use with Wasabi. To use this product with Wasabi, follow the instructions below.

## Reference Architecture

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Wasabi plus Movebot - Azure.png)

## Prerequisites

- Source platform access (container identifier, keys, Oauth, and so on.)
- Movebot account
- An active Wasabi account

## Configuring Movebot

1. Log in to the [Movebot portal](https://admin.movebot.io/) and click **Create Project**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-02-24_at_12_45_49%E2%80%AFPM.png)
2. Give the project a name, choose the migration type, and click **Save and Configure Source**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-AC2LVKU3.png)
3. Click **Connect New Storage** (or select an existing connection from the drop-down).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-LGKEGHMH.png)
4. Give the connection a name and select **Azure Blob** as the connection type. Enter your Azure account name, Azure account key, and your Azure container name. Click **Save and Test Connection**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-03-05_at_10_11_09 AM.png)
5. Click **Save and Close**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-03-05_at_10_11_28 AM.png)
6. Click **Save and Configure Destination**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-03-05_at_10_11_49 AM.png)
7. Click **Connect New Storage** (or select your existing Wasabi connection).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-X8VKHH53.png)
8. Give the connection a name, select **Wasabi** as the connection type, select the region your Wasabi bucket is in, enter your bucket name, and enter your Wasabi access key and secret key. Click **Save and Test Connection**.

> This configuration example discusses the use of Wasabi's us-east-1 storage region. Use the region your bucket is located in. For a list of regions, see [Available Storage Regions](https://docs.wasabi.com/docs/en/where-is-my-data-stored-and-how-are-wasabis-storage-regions-secured?highlight=regions#available-storage-regions).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-72CZFQI2.png)
9. Click **Save and Close**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-874BO3JR.png)
10. Click **Save and Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-59KPVS38.png)
11. Select the options to use. Do not select **Include Permissions** or **Include Versions**. Scroll down.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-ZQTD0QEB.png)
12. Click **Save and Next**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-7UW74HH0.png)
13. Configure any files to ignore or content to exclude and scroll down.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-XK6LDLJE.png)
14. Configure any filename transformations and click **Save and Finalise**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-5F69JH0V.png)
15. Choose the remaining options and scroll down.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-YDUTFVAU.png)
16. Continue by selecting the Movebot region (we selected the recommended region during our testing). Scroll down.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-TDCAA6N5.png)
17. Click **Add Transfer**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-JBU6NUCK.png)
18. Select the transfer method. The example below uses Folder to Folder using Browser.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-CPWI3SCL.png)
19. Select the subfolder to migrate or click **Set Manual Path** (even if you are viewing the root folder).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-B5OQY6VN.png)
20. Under the Specify Source Folders textbox, enter a forward slash to select the root folder. Click **Choose Destination**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-80LRP1BY.png)
21. Under the Specify Destination Folder textbox, put a forward slash to select the root folder, or select a sub-folder if you selected a sub-folder in the Source. Click **Save Transfers**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-AQF0VYA4.png)
22. Click **Close**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-MX5AF7T5.png)
23. Select your transfer at the bottom of the page.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-03-04_at_11_23_02%E2%80%AFAM.png)
24. Click **Start Full Migration**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_2026-03-04_at_11_23_16%E2%80%AFAM.png)
25. Select when you want to perform the migration and click **Launch Now**.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-7R4QXR1Z.png)
26. Click **OK** on the popup prompt.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-5RR8M84F.png)
27. You will see “Movebot is waiting for resources to launch”.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-04%20at%2011.25.02%E2%80%AFAM.png)
28. After the migration the Status will show Finished. Review the results to address any issues encountered during the migration.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202026-03-04%20at%2011.34.28%E2%80%AFAM.png)
29.
