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Azure Blob Storage Connections

This guide explains how to retrieve and configure Azure Blob Storage access keys for use with the CloudQuant Data Liberator platform.

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Prerequisites

  • An Azure account with a Storage Account
  • Access to the Azure Portal
  • Your CloudQuant account credentials

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Retrieving Access Keys

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Step 1: Navigate to Your Storage Account

  1. Sign in to the Azure Portal
  2. Navigate to Storage accounts
  3. Select the storage account you want to connect

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Step 2: Find Access Keys

  1. In the storage account menu, select Security + networking > Access keys
  2. You will see two keys: key1 and key2
  3. Click Show to reveal the key values

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Step 3: Copy Required Information

You will need:
  • Storage account name — The name of your Azure Storage Account
  • Access key — Either key1 or key2
  • Container name — The blob container holding your data
Keep your access keys secure. Never commit them to source control or share them in plain text.

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Configuring the Connection

Provide the following to CloudQuant for CloudQuant Data Liberator connectivity: 
Storage Account: your_storage_account_name
Access Key: your_access_key
Container: your_container_name

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Connection String Format

If configuring programmatically, the connection string format is: 
DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=your_account;AccountKey=your_key;EndpointSuffix=core.windows.net

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Key Rotation

Azure provides two keys to enable rotation without downtime:
  1. Update your applications to use key2
  2. Regenerate key1
  3. Update applications to use the new key1
  4. Regenerate key2
Rotate your access keys regularly as a security best practice.

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Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Authentication failedVerify the access key hasn’t been rotated
Container not foundCheck the container name and ensure it exists
Network errorVerify firewall rules allow access from CloudQuant Data Liberator