# Azure storage configuration

## Creating a storage account

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**Xopero ONE supports only Block Blobs**; the other two types—**Page Blobs** and **Append Blobs**—<mark style="color:red;">**are not supported**</mark>.
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Navigate to the **Create a resource** section in the top-left corner of the **Azure Portal**.
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In the search bar, type <kbd>storage account</kbd> and select **Create** from the results.
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On the configuration page, complete the required fields: choose your subscription, select or create a resource group, and enter a unique name for the storage account that meets the global uniqueness requirement.
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Select the region for the storage account, choose the performance tier (**Standard** or **Premium**), and specify the redundancy option, such as **Locally-redundant storage** (**LRS**) or **Geo-redundant storage** (**GRS**), according to your data redundancy needs.

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Next, configure the networking options — choose whether the storage account will be accessible via the public internet, a private virtual network, or both.
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In the **Advanced** tab, configure additional options such as data access and encryption. If needed, add tags in the **Tags** tab to meet management requirements (if you have any).
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After configuring all settings, review your selections and click **Create** to finalize the creation of your storage account.

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## Creating a blob storage container

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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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After creating the storage account, create a blob storage container — navigate to the storage account and select **Containers** from the side menu.
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Click **+ Container** to add a new container, enter a name, and select the appropriate access level (**Private**, **Blob**, or **Container)**.

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Click **Create** to set up the container.
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