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Azure Blob Storage connection

Prerequisites

If you are new to Azure Blob Storage, start with the Microsoft - Create an Azure storage account topic.

Creating an Azure blob storage account and container
  1. Refer the Microsoft - Create an Azure storage account to create a Standard Azure Account.
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Only Standard Azure accounts can use Azure Blob Storage Containers (Custom Filezones) with Data Integration. Ensure that you select Standard in the Performance section.

  1. Make sure all the settings are correct before clicking Create.

  2. Click Go to resource.

  3. Choose Containers (Alternatively, scroll down the main menu to Blob Service and select Containers).

  4. Click +Containers.

  5. Enter a Name for the container.

  6. From the Public access level drop-down menu, select Container.

  7. Click Ok.

  8. Go to Access Keys in the storage account menu.

  9. Copy and Save your keys. You need this when you are connecting to Azure Blob Storage in Data Integration.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Data Integration Console.

  2. Click Connections and select + New Connection.

  3. Choose Azure Blob Storage.

  4. Enter your Connection Name.

  5. Enter the Account Name and Account Key.

  6. Enter your SAS Token(Optional).

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To create a SAS Token, consult the Microsoft - Shared access signature (SAS) tokens topic.

  1. Click Test Connection to verify your connection is up to the task. If the connection succeeded, you can use this connection in Data Integration.

Azure Blob Storage supports Azure Private Link for customers who require private network access to their storage accounts.

With Private Link enabled:

  • Traffic between Data Integration and your Azure Blob Storage account travels over the Microsoft backbone network, not the public internet.
  • You can disable public network access on your storage account for enhanced security.
  • No changes are required to your connection settings — Private Link is configured at the platform level.

To set up Private Link for Azure Blob Storage:

  1. Open a Support ticket through the Help menu in the console.
  2. Provide the following information:
    • Storage Account Name
    • Region (US/EU/GR)
    • Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) — typically <account>.blob.core.windows.net
    • Resource ID — found in the JSON View of your Storage Account in the Azure portal
  3. Data Integration creates a private endpoint connection request in your Azure account.
  4. Approve the request in your Azure portal under Networking > Private Access.

Refer to Configuring Azure Private Link for more information.

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When using Azure Blob Storage with Private Link, you must configure an Account Key in the connection. Connections using only a SAS Token (without an Account Key) are not currently supported with Private Link. You can configure both an Account Key and a SAS Token together.

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Private Link is available to users on the Pro Plus plan.

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