Create an Azure Storage account

Author: ShubhamVerma-Developer

Create an Azure Storage account/Choose an account creation tool.md

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+# Choose an account creation tool
+
+There are several tools that create a storage account. Your choice is typically based on if you want a GUI and whether you need automation.
+
+Available tools
+The available tools are:
+
+- Azure portal
+- Azure CLI (Command-line interface)
+- Azure PowerShell
+- Management client libraries

Create an Azure Storage account/Choose your account settings.md

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+# Choose your account settings
+
+The storage account settings we've already covered apply to the data services in the account. Here, we discuss the three settings that apply to the account itself, rather than to the data stored in the account:
+
+- Name
+- Deployment model
+- Account kind
+  These settings affect how you manage your account and the cost of the services within it.

Create an Azure Storage account/Decide how many storage accounts you need.md

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+The decision on how many storage accounts you need in Azure depends on several factors, including your application requirements, performance considerations, and management preferences. Here are some considerations to help you decide:
+
+## Isolation and Segmentation:
+
+If you want to isolate different types of data or workloads, you might consider using separate storage accounts. For example, you could have one storage account for your application's blobs and another for tables or queues.
+
+## Performance:
+
+Each storage account has its own performance characteristics, such as transaction rates and throughput. If your application has varying performance requirements for different data types, you might want to use multiple storage accounts to optimize performance.
+
+## Scalability:
+
+Azure Storage accounts have scalability limits. If you anticipate exceeding the scalability limits of a single storage account, you might need to distribute your data across multiple accounts.
+
+## Geographic Distribution:
+
+If your application is deployed across multiple regions, you may want to consider using separate storage accounts for each region to optimize data access and minimize latency.
+Security and Access Control:
+
+If you need different security settings or access controls for various components of your application, using separate storage accounts can provide finer-grained control.
+Backup and Disaster Recovery:
+
+Depending on your backup and disaster recovery strategy, you might choose to use separate storage accounts for redundancy and data protection.
+
+## Cost Management:
+
+Storage costs in Azure are associated with individual storage accounts. If you have specific cost management or billing requirements, creating separate storage accounts can help in tracking and managing costs more granularly.
+
+## Development and Testing:
+
+During development and testing, you might find it convenient to have separate storage accounts for different environments (e.g., development, testing, production) to avoid interference and ensure data isolation.
+
+## Service Level Agreements (SLA):
+
+Consider the SLA requirements for your different data types or workloads. Separate storage accounts might be necessary if specific SLA requirements differ significantly.

Create an Azure Storage account/Exercise - Create a storage account using the Azure portal.md

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+# Exercise - Create a storage account using the Azure portal
+
+Create a storage account using Azure portal

Create an Azure Storage account/Introduction.md

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+# Introduction
+
+Creating an Azure Storage account in Microsoft Azure is a fundamental step in setting up a cloud-based storage solution for your applications and data. Azure Storage provides scalable, secure, and highly available storage services for various types of data, including blobs, files, queues, tables, and disks. Here's a step-by-step introduction on how to create an Azure Storage account:
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+## Step 1: Sign in to the Azure Portal
+
+Open your web browser and navigate to the Azure Portal.
+Sign in with your Azure account credentials.
+
+## Step 2: Navigate to the Storage Accounts service
+
+In the Azure Portal, click on the "Create a resource" button (+) on the left-hand side.
+In the "Search the Marketplace" box, type "Storage account" and select "Storage account - blob, file, table, queue."
+
+## Step 3: Configure the basic settings
+
+Click the "Create" button to start configuring the basic settings for your storage account.
+In the "Project details" section, choose your Azure subscription, create or select a resource group, and choose a unique name for your storage account. The name must be globally unique.
+Select the geographic region for your storage account. Choose the region that is closest to your intended users or complies with your data residency requirements.
+Choose the performance tier: Standard or Premium. Standard is suitable for most general-purpose scenarios.
+
+## Step 4: Configure advanced settings (Optional)
+
+In the "Advanced" tab, you can configure additional settings such as replication, access tier, and network settings. The default options are often suitable for many scenarios.
+You can choose the replication option that suits your availability and durability requirements.
+
+## Step 5: Review and create
+
+Click the "Review + create" tab to review your configuration settings.
+Ensure that all the settings are correct, and there are no validation errors.
+Click the "Create" button to start the deployment of your storage account.
+
+## Step 6: Monitor deployment
+
+Once the deployment starts, you will be redirected to the deployment page.
+Monitor the deployment status in the Azure Portal. It may take a few minutes for the deployment to complete.
+
+## Step 7: Access your storage account
+
+Once the deployment is successful, navigate to the "Resource groups" section in the Azure Portal.
+Open the resource group you specified earlier and click on your newly created storage account.
+You can access and manage your storage account settings, keys, and services from the storage account dashboard.
+Congratulations! You've successfully created an Azure Storage account. You can now start using it to store and manage your data in the Azure cloud.