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Version: 2.0.0

Azure Storage Account Creation

Create an Azure Storage Account​

Next, create an Azure Storage Account that will house the storage container. Below is a summarized version of the full documentation. If you already have an Azure Storage Account you can skip to creating the container.

  1. Log in to the Azure Portal: https://portal.azure.com
  2. Search for "Storage accounts" in the top search bar and click "+ Create".
Locate the Storage account item from the menu in the upper left
  1. Fill out the form:
  • Subscription: Select your plan.
  • Resource group: Use an existing one or create a new one.
  • Storage account name: Choose a globally unique, lowercase name.
  • Region: Choose a region closest to you.
  • Performance: Standard (default).
  • Redundancy: Locally-redundant storage (LRS) is recommended.
Form elements to complete

  1. Click "Review + create", then "Create".

    Note: Take note of your Storage Account Name. You’ll need this when requesting the dataset.

Review the details
Overview while the storage account is created
Once complete you can go to the storage account
Storage account home page