---
title: Azure
description: Learn how to connect and configure Azure cloud storage connections in Infoveave.
---

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# Azure

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    "start": 4,
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    "description": "On the 'Connections' page, click the 'New Connections' button located at the top right to open the interface for adding a new datasource connection."
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    "text": "Select Azure Connection",
    "description": "Under the 'File transfer' section, choose 'Azure' to configure a connection to Azure cloud storage."
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    "text": "Configure Azure Details",
    "description": "Enter some name in the 'Name' field. Keep the 'Default endpoints protocol' as 'https' and the 'Endpoint suffix' as 'core.windows.net.' Input the 'Account name' and the corresponding 'Account key.' Finally, enter the 'Container' URL."
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Azure connection helps to connect Azure cloud storage for accessing and managing your cloud data directly from Infoveave.

## Adding an Azure Connection

To create a new Azure connection:

<Steps>
1. Go to **Administration** > **Connections**
2. Click **New Connection** and select **Azure** from the available connectors
3. In the **New Azure Connection** form, provide the required configuration details
</Steps>

## Connection Parameters

When setting up an Azure connection, you need to provide the following details:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Name** | A unique name to identify your Azure connection |
| **Default endpoints protocol** | The protocol for Azure endpoints (https recommended) |
| **Account name** | Your Azure storage account name |
| **Container** | The specific container name within your Azure storage |
| **Endpoint suffix** | The Azure endpoint suffix (default: core.windows.net) |
| **Account key** | Your Azure storage account access key |

## Steps to Validate and Save

<Steps>
1. After configuring your Azure connection parameters, click **Validate** to verify the connection
2. If validation succeeds, click **Save** to store the connection
3. You can now use Azure storage as a datasource in your Infoveave workspace
</Steps>

## Example Use Cases

With an Azure connection configured, you can:

- Access and analyze large datasets stored in Azure Blob Storage
- Create automated workflows to process files from Azure containers
- Build dashboards that visualize data directly from Azure storage
- Sync data between Azure cloud storage and other data sources
- Perform data transformations on files stored in Azure containers
- Set up real-time monitoring of Azure storage metrics and usage
- Create backups and archives in Azure cloud storage from Infoveave
- Integrate Azure data with other business intelligence sources