# Azure Blob Storage as a Source

Azure Blob Storage is a service provided by Microsoft Azure that allows you to store data. This page contains the setup guide and reference information for the Azure Blob Storage source connector.

## Pre-requisites
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- **Container Name**: Name of the Blob Container where the file(s) exist.
- **Connection String**: Connection String for the Azure Storage Account.
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## Setup Guide

### Step 1: Create a New Storage Account
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1. Go to the **Azure Portal** and log in.
2. From the left portal menu, select **Storage accounts** to display a list of your storage accounts. If the portal menu isn’t visible, select the menu button to toggle it on.
3. On the **Storage accounts** page, select **Create**.
4. Enter the details for a new storage account.
5. Click on **Review + Create** and then click **Create**.
6. In the Storage Account, you can create the container and upload objects. Refer [here](#).
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### Step 2: Get the Connection String for Storage Account
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1. Go to your **Storage Account** where the Container is created.
2. From the left portal menu, select **Security + Networking > Access Keys** to display a list of your storage accounts. If the portal menu isn’t visible, select the menu button to toggle it on.
3. Click on **Show** in **Connection String** for any Key and copy the connection string from there.
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### Step 3: Setting Up Azure Blob Storage Source on TIR
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1. Go to **TIR**.
2. Navigate to **Data Syncer > Sources > Create Source**.
3. Choose **Azure Blob Storage**.
4. Add your **Container Name** from where you want your data to be ingested.
5. Add the **Connection String** that you just copied in Step 2 in the Connection String field.
6. Click **CREATE**.
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