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Azure Storage provides a suite of cloud-based storage solutions that offer scalable, durable, and secure storage for a variety of data types, including objects, files, disks, queues, and tables.

Creating an Azure Storage connection​

Using Access Key​

To create the connection you need:

  • An API Address
  • An Access Key

Obtaining the credentials​

  1. In the Azure Portal, go to Storage accounts.
  2. Select the storage account you would like to use.
  3. Go to Security + networking -> Access Keys.
  4. Copy the Access Key you would like to use.
  5. Create your API Address by pasting your chosen Storage Account Name into the following:
    1. For cloud instances: https://<YourStorageAccount>.blob.core.windows.net
    2. For on-prem instances: http://127.0.0.1:10000/<YourStorageAccount>

Creating your connection​

  1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
  2. Select the Azure Storage icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
  3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
  4. Select Access Key as the method to create the connection.
  5. Fill in the parameters:
    • The API Address
    • The Access Key
  6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
  7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.