Category: Azure Storage

Let's walk through a practical demonstration on how to use stored access policies to delegate access to Azure Storage, specifically for Blob Storage. We'll create a stored access policy on a blob container, then generate a SAS token tied to this policy to share access… [ Read More ]

Azure Blob Storage offers Lifecycle Management to automate the movement of data between different access tiers (Hot, Cool, Archive) based on specified conditions, such as blob age or last access time. This helps optimize storage costs by automatically transitioning blobs to more cost-effective storage tiers… [ Read More ]

Configuring Azure Files and Azure File Sync allows you to centralize and manage your file shares in the cloud while enabling synchronization across on-premises environments. Below is a step-by-step guide. Part 1: Configure Azure Files Create a Storage Account Go to the Azure Portal. Click… [ Read More ]

Configuring Azure Storage security is crucial to ensure that your data is protected from unauthorized access. Azure provides multiple features and mechanisms to enhance storage security. Here's a step-by-step guide to configuring Azure Storage security. Secure Access to Azure Storage Accounts Enable Azure Active Directory… [ Read More ]

Configuring storage accounts in Azure involves several steps to create, customize, and manage them for your specific requirements. Here's a step-by-step guide: Prerequisites Azure Subscription Ensure you have an active Azure subscription. Azure Portal Access Access the Azure Portal at . Create a Storage Account… [ Read More ]

To connect Azure Storage Explorer to your Azure Storage account, you need to follow a few simple steps to authenticate and link your account. Azure Storage Explorer supports multiple connection methods, including using Azure Active Directory (AAD), connection strings, storage account keys, or Shared Access… [ Read More ]

To connect Azure Storage Explorer to Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), you need to follow similar steps to connect to other Azure Storage resources. Azure Data Lake Storage is built on top of Azure Blob Storage, but it offers additional capabilities for big data analytics,… [ Read More ]

Creating customer-managed keys (CMK) in Azure involves using Azure Key Vault to generate and manage encryption keys. These keys are then associated with a storage account to encrypt data. Below is a step-by-step guide. Prerequisites 1. Azure Subscription You must have an active Azure subscription.… [ Read More ]

A Shared Access Signature (SAS) in Azure allows secure, time-limited access to resources in a storage account without exposing the storage account's access keys. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a SAS. Prerequisites You need an Azure Storage account. Ensure you have the required permissions… [ Read More ]

Identifying and understanding the components of a URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) with a Shared Access Signature (SAS) in Azure is essential for working with secure access to Azure Storage resources. Here's how you can identify and interpret the URI and SAS parameters. Structure of a… [ Read More ]