Mount Azure Blob Storage container as drive on windows .
Published: 2022-08-02 11:05:00

## Storage account
**An Azure storage account contains all of your Azure Storage data objects:** 

> - Blobs/containers,
> - Files,
> - Queues,
> - Tables.

**The storage account provides a unique namespace for your Azure Storage data that is accessible from anywhere in the world over HTTP or HTTPS.**

## 1)Create a storage account

**From the left portal menu, select Storage accounts to display a list of your storage accounts. If the portal menu isn't visible, click the menu button to toggle it on.**
**On the Storage accounts page, select Create.**


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## How To mount this container as a drive in window

**One such way is to download a CloudBerry drive.**

**“Using CloudBerry Drive, you can mount your Microsoft Azure account as a network drive to your Windows computer and use it just like any other hard drive.”**

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```
https://www.msp360.com/drive/microsoft-azure/
```

## A. To Configure Access to Azure Storage Account:

**_1. Find the CloudBerry Drive icon in the system tray (after installation)_**
**_2. R-click for Context Menu > Options > Storage Account > Add_**
**_3. Select Azure Blob from the Storage Provider drop-down list._**

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**_4. Type a Display Name; Add Microsoft Storage Account name; paste in Microsoft Azure access key> OK_**

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**_5. The Azure account will be displayed in the list of accounts._**

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## B. Mounting Azure Blob Storage container as Network Drive

**_1. Options > Mapped Drives > Add_**

**_2.From the Storage Account drop-down menu, select the Azure Blob Storage Account and specify the rest of the Azure drive settings. In the Path field, click Browse button to specify the full path to the Microsoft Azure Blob Storage container._**

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**_3. The Azure Blob Storage Account is now in the list of mounted drives._**

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**_4. Reboot the computer. Access the Azure Blob Storage directly from Windows Explorer and other applications._**

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**Folders and files can be dragged and dropped to the mapped network drive and instantly saved in the Azure Blob Storage container without having to directly access the Azure Portal.**

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