> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # IBM Cloud > IBM Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services offered by IBM. It provides a range of services for building, deploying, and managing applications, including compute, storage, and networking services. ## Creating an IBM Cloud connection[​](#creating-an-ibm-cloud-connection "Direct link to Creating an IBM Cloud connection") To create the connection you need: * An API key ### Obtaining the credentials[​](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials") 1. Log in to your IBM Cloud account. 2. Click **Manage** > **Access (IAM)** > **API keys** to open the **API keys** [page](https://cloud.ibm.com/iam/apikeys). Untitled 3. Ensure that *My IBM Cloud API keys* is selected in the **View** list. 4. Click **Create** > Specify a name and description. Untitled 5. Click **Create** and copy the generated API key. ### 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 **IBM Cloud** 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 **API Key** as the method to make the connection. 5. Fill in the parameters: * The API address * The API key 6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it. 7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.