Step-by-Step guide on creating a Storage Account using the Azure portal

Here’s a step-by-step guide to create a Storage Account using the Azure Portal:

Step 1: Log in to the Azure Portal

1. Go to the Azure Portal.

2. Sign in with your Azure account credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to Storage Accounts

1. In the Search bar at the top, type Storage accounts and select it from the results.

2. Click the + Create button.

Step 3: Configure the Basics

1. Subscription

Select the subscription under which you want to create the storage account.

2. Resource Group

Choose an existing resource group or click Create new to create a new one.

3. Storage Account Name

• Enter a unique name for your storage account.

• Name must be 3–24 characters long and contain only lowercase letters and numbers.

4. Region

• Select the Azure region where the storage account will reside.

• Choose a region close to your users for better performance.

5. Performance

• Standard: For general-purpose use (cheaper, HDD-based).

• Premium: For low-latency and high-transaction scenarios (SSD-based).

6. Redundancy

Select a redundancy option based on your needs:

• Locally-redundant storage (LRS)

• Zone-redundant storage (ZRS)

• Geo-redundant storage (GRS)

• Read-access geo-redundant storage (RA-GRS)

Step 4: Configure Advanced Settings (Optional)

1. Data Protection

• Enable Soft delete for blobs, containers, or file shares to recover deleted data.

• Enable Versioning to maintain file versions.

• Enable Blob Change Feed to track changes.

2. Access Tier (for Blob Storage)

Choose Hot for frequently accessed data or Cool for infrequently accessed data.

Step 5: Configure Networking

1. Public Endpoint

• Allow access from all networks or specific virtual networks.

2. Private Endpoint

• Restrict access to only within a private Azure virtual network.

Step 6: Configure Tags (Optional)

• Add tags to organize and track your storage account.

• For example, use Environment: Production or Department: IT.

Step 7: Review and Create

1. Go to the Review + Create tab.

2. Review all settings to ensure they meet your requirements.

3. Click Create to deploy the storage account.

Step 8: Verify Deployment

1. Once deployment is complete, click Go to Resource to access your storage account.

2. Explore options like Blob Service, File Shares, Queues, and Tables to start managing your data.

Summary

• Use Azure Monitor to track the performance and usage of your storage account.

• Regularly review security settings, such as firewalls and access policies, to ensure proper access controls.

Your storage account is now ready to use.