Microsoft Azure Storage Accounts (Entra ID)

You can create a credentials record for a Microsoft Azure Storage account with Microsoft Entra authorization to connect to the following types of accounts:

• Azure Blob Storage added as an object storage repository, a performance extent or capacity extent of a scale-out backup repository. Use this option to store data on Azure Blob Storage.
• Azure Archive Storage added as an archive extent of a scale-out backup repository. Use this option to store data on Azure Blob Storage.
• Microsoft Azure Blob Storage added as a source of unstructured data. Use this option to backups data located on Azure Blob Storage repository and restore backed-up data.
• [For Veeam Backup & Replication 12.1.2 (build 12.1.2.172) and later] Veeam Data Cloud Vault added as an object storage repository, a performance extent or capacity extent of a scale-out backup repository. Use this option to store data on Veeam Data Cloud Vault.

To add a Microsoft Azure storage account with Microsoft Entra authorization, use the Microsoft Azure Storage Account (Entra ID) wizard:

1. Check prerequisites.
2. Launch the Microsoft Azure Storage Account (Entra ID) wizard.
3. Specify the account name.
4. Select account type.
5. Specify authentication settings.
6. Finish working with the wizard.