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# Azure Storage

> 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[​](#creating-an-azure-storage-connection "Direct link to Creating an Azure Storage connection")

## Using Access Key[​](#using-access-key "Direct link to Using Access Key")

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* An Access Key

### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to 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[​](#creating-your-connection "Direct link to 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.