Introduction
This document outlines the steps to configure Microsoft Storage account, enabling the service for use with data-driven applications within your organization.
Prerequisites
Note: The examples and diagrams provided herein are for illustrative purposes only and may not precisely reflect your specific situation. We do not assume responsibility for their update or accuracy.
- An administrative account capable of managing Azure services for your organization.
- A Microsoft Storage account resource. This resource will be used to store your data.
Creating the Microsoft Storage account Service and Retrieving the Key
1. Log in to the Microsoft Azure portal and search for Storage account.
2. On the Storage account page, click Create. The Create a storage account page appears.
3. Enter or select the following information:
a. Create or select an existing resource group. A resource group is a collection of resources that share the same lifecycle, permissions, and policies.
b. Select the Azure region that corresponds to your geographical location. For example, East US.
c. Enter the name of your resource. This name will also be used in your service endpoint.
- Note: Your resource name can only include lowercase alphanumeric characters.
d. Select a Performance mode appropriate for your usage. We recommand the Standard mode.
e. Select a Redundancy mode appropriate for your usage and the criticality of your data.
4. Click Next: Advanced.
5. On the Create a storage account page, under Advanced, you can configure Advanced settings. No settings are changed in this example.
6. Click Next: Networking.
7. On the Create a storage account page, under Networking, select the Public endpoint.
8. Click Next: Data protection.
9. On the Create a storage account page, under Data protection, you can configure recovery and tracking settings. No settings are changed in this example.
10. Click Next: Encryption.
11. On the Create a storage account page, under Encryption, you can configure encryption settings. No settings are changed in this exemple.
12. Click Next: Tags.
13. On the Create a storage account page, under Tags, you may create tags to organize your Azure resources and management hierarchy effectively. No tags are created in this example.
14. Click Next: Review + create.
15. On the Create a storage account page, under Review + create, review all the information and click Create.
- You may see status messages such as initializing deployment and submitting deployment. Once the Storage account is successfully initialized and deployed, the message "Your deployment is complete" appears at the top of the page.
16. Click Go to resource to view the details of the application.
17. In the left navigation, under Security + Networking, click on Access keys.
18. Here, you will find two keys: the key1 and the key2. You can use either of these keys to authenticate your applications to the Storage account.
19. Copy the Connection string of the Key1 or the Connection string of the Key2 for use in your application.
This documentation provides a concise guide to setting up your Microsoft Storage account and obtaining the necessary connection string for connecting your data-driven applications. Ensure to keep your Connection string secure and follow best practices for managing and storing sensitive information.