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# Adding an Azure Blob for Storage

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#### Required User Credentials

\[**Flosum User**] - **SystemAdministrator** Role
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By default, Flosum Backup & Archive stores data in a Flosum-managed AWS S3 bucket. However, customers may optionally use their own Azure Blob for data storage. This guide explains how to configure your Flosum tenant to use a customer-managed Azure Blob bucket instead.

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Unlike an AWS S3 Bucket, an Azure Blob doesn't require you to configure any APIs or Policies to connect with Flosum Cloud Apps.
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## Adding Azure Blob

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### Access Global Settings

1. From any **Flosum Cloud App**, click the **App Switcher** icon at the top of the left sidebar menu.

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2. Click **Global Settings**.&#x20;

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3. The **Global Settings** app will open in a new tab.

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Global Settings can also be accessed by logging in directly via the Flosum Cloud Apps Login URL. See the following article for login instructions.

* [Log In To Global Settings](/global-settings/getting-started/log-in-to-global-settings.md)
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### Create Storage

1. Click **Storages** from the sidebar menu.
2. Click **Create Storage**.&#x20;

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### Select Storage Type

1. Enter a meaningful name for the storage in the **Name** textbox.
2. Click the **Storage type** dropdown.&#x20;

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3. Select **Azure Blob**.&#x20;

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### Provide Azure Credentials

Input the following fields for connecting to your Azure Blob:

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Field locations in Azure may vary from those listed in the table. Use the table as a reference to help locate the appropriate fields.
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<table><thead><tr><th width="199.99993896484375">Field</th><th>Azure Field</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Account Name</strong></td><td>Azure > Storage Accounts > Your Blob > Security + Networking > Access Keys > <strong>Storage Account Name</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Account Key</strong></td><td>Azure > Storage Accounts > Your Blob > Security + Networking > Access Keys > <strong>Key</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Container Name</strong></td><td>Azure > Storage Accounts > Your Blob > Data Storage > Containers > <strong>Name</strong> (This is the container that Flosum Cloud Apps will use to store data.)</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Create Azure Blob

1. Click the **Create** button to add the Azure Blob.&#x20;

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If you receive an error when adding storage, verify you have the correct **Account Name** and **Account Key**.
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2. Once added successfully, the Azure Blob will appear in the list on the **Storages** page.&#x20;

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