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# Create Cloud Account

Create a cloud account for monitoring and security analysis.

For more information please refer to the [Cloud Account documentation](https://docs.upwind.io/getting-started/connect-cloud-account/overview).

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Upwind documentation](https://docs.upwind.io/restapi/v1/create-cloud-account).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter                   | Description                                                                        |
  | --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Config Infrastructure Types | The infrastructure types of the cloud account.                                     |
  | Config Location             | The geographic location or region of the cloud account. For example - `us-east-1`. |
  | Name                        | The name of the cloud account.                                                     |
  | Organization ID             | The ID of the organization.                                                        |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"id": "ca_123456789",
	"account_id": 123456789012,
	"name": "Production",
	"provider": "BYOC",
	"config": {
		"infrastructure_types": [
			"VMWARE"
		],
		"location": "us-east-1"
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Create Cloud Account with Upwind and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-cloud-account-with-upwind-and-send-results-via-email)

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  <div className="iframe-media">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a/img/Icons/play-box.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a&q=85&s=b8af968e71438a9499c3223c9bd29fb2" alt="Workflow Library" width="16" height="16" data-path="img/Icons/play-box.svg" />

    Preview this Workflow on desktop
  </div>

  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-cloud-account-with-upwind-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
</div>