# Adding new storage
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**GitProtect** supports only three **Azure Blob Storage** access tiers: hot, cool, and cold. **The archive access tier is not supported.** Learn more about access tiers for blob data in the [official Microsoft documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/access-tiers-overview).
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Open the **Storages** section and click **Add storage** button.
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The **Add storage** sidebar will appear—use it to enter the name of your new storage in the **Add storage name** field (step 1), then click the arrow next to the **Storage type** section (step 2) to expand the list of available storage types.
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Scroll down the list and select the **Azure Blob Storage** option.
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After selecting storage option, the system will display additional sections, including: **Authentication data**, **Container name**, and **Optional description**.
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To select the password for your container, click the **Select or add connection string** button and choose an existing password from the **Password Manager** or create a new one.
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Enter the container name and description (if needed).
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Ensure that the browsing machine—a device with an active license and the **GitProtect** **worker** installed—can access your **Azure Blob Storage** container. To use a different device, click **Change** next to the **Browsing machine** at the bottom.
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Review your settings and click the **Save** button to add the storage to **GitProtect**. Refresh the page to see the newly added storage on your storages list.
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