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+# Azure DocumentDB Data Migration Tool
+The DocumentDB Data Migration Tool is an open source solution to import data to DocumentDB from a variety of sources, including:
+* JSON files
+* MongoDB
+* SQL Server
+* CSV files
+* DocumentDB
+
+For help using the tool, please see the online documentation located [here](http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/documentdb-import-data/).