Creating Azure Blob Storage Using Various Tools and Languages

Amaresh Pelleti

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Azure Blob Storage is a fundamental service in Microsoft Azure that allows storing unstructured data in the cloud. Creating Azure Blob Storage can be accomplished using several tools and languages provided by Azure. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to create Azure Blob Storage using different methods:

1. Terraform

Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code tool used to create, manage, and update infrastructure resources.

Steps:

  • Install Terraform on your machine.
  • Create a new .tf configuration file.
  • Use the Azure Blob Storage resource block to define the storage account and container.
  • Run Terraform commands to apply changes.
// Example Terraform Configuration
resource "azurerm_storage_account" "example" {
  name                     = "mystorageaccount"
  resource_group_name      = azurerm_resource_group.example.name
  location                 = azurerm_resource_group.example.location
  account_tier             = "Standard"
  account_replication_type = "LRS"
}

resource "azurerm_storage_container" "example" {
  name                  = "mycontainer"
  storage_account_name  = azurerm_storage_account.example.name
  container_access_type = "private"
}

2. Azure CLI

Azure CLI is a command-line interface used to manage Azure resources.

Steps:

  • Install Azure CLI.
  • Use commands to create a storage account and container.
# Example Azure CLI Commands
az storage account create \
  --name mystorageaccount \
  --resource-group myresourcegroup \
  --location eastus \
  --sku Standard_LRS

az storage container create \
  --name mycontainer \
  --account-name mystorageaccount \
  --account-key myaccountkey

3. PowerShell

PowerShell with Azure module allows managing Azure resources through scripting.

Steps:

  • Install Azure PowerShell module.
  • Use PowerShell cmdlets to create storage account and container.
# Example PowerShell Commands
New-AzStorageAccount `
  -ResourceGroupName "myresourcegroup" `
  -Name "mystorageaccount" `
  -Location "East US" `
  -SkuName "Standard_LRS"

New-AzStorageContainer `
  -Name "mycontainer" `
  -Context (New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName "mystorageaccount" -StorageAccountKey "myaccountkey")

4. ARM Template

Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates define the resources needed for your application.

Steps:

  • Create a JSON ARM template file with storage account and container resources.
  • Deploy the ARM template using Azure CLI or Azure DevOps.
// Example ARM Template
{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "resources": [
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts",
      "apiVersion": "2021-04-01",
      "name": "mystorageaccount",
      "location": "East US",
      "sku": {
        "name": "Standard_LRS"
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/containers",
      "apiVersion": "2021-04-01",
      "name": "mystorageaccount/default/mycontainer",
      "dependsOn": ["mystorageaccount"],
      "properties": {
        "publicAccess": "None"
      }
    }
  ]
}

5. Bicep

Bicep is a domain-specific language for defining Azure resources.

Steps:

  • Install Bicep on your machine.
  • Create a Bicep file and define storage account and container resources.
  • Compile the Bicep file into an ARM template.
// Example Bicep Configuration
param storageAccountName string = 'mystorageaccount'
param containerName string = 'mycontainer'

resource storageAccount 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts@2021-04-01' = {
  name: storageAccountName
  location: 'East US'
  sku: {
    name: 'Standard_LRS'
  }
  kind: 'StorageV2'
}

resource container 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/blobServices/containers@2021-04-01' = {
  name: '${storageAccount.name}/default/${containerName}'
  properties: {
    publicAccess: 'None'
  }
}

Note: Ensure to replace placeholders with your actual values for names, regions, and access keys.

This comprehensive guide demonstrates how to create Azure Blob Storage using various tools and languages available within the Azure ecosystem. Choose the method that best fits your workflow and preferences to effectively manage your storage needs in Azure.