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* An Azure account with an active subscription. [Create an account for free](https://azure.microsoft.com/free)
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* An [Azure Blob Storage](/azure/storage/blobs/storage-quickstart-blobs-portal).
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* A [Confluent organization](./create-cli.md) created on Azure Native ISV Services
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* A [Confluent organization](./create.md) created on Azure Native ISV Services
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* The Azure subscription Owner or subscription Contributor role is required. If necessary, contact your subscription administrator to assign you one of these roles.
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* A [Configured environment, cluster, and topic](https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/get-started/index.html) inside the confluent organization
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* A [Configured environment, cluster, and topic](https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/get-started/index.html) inside the confluent organization. lIf you do not have one already, please go to Confluent to create these constructs.
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## Create a Confluent sink connector for Azure Blob Storage (preview)
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Follow these steps to create a sink connector for Azure Blob Storage.
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1. Open your Confluent organization and select **Confluent** > **Confluent Connectors** from the left menu.
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1. Open your Confluent organization and select **Confluent** > **Confluent Connectors (Preview)** from the left menu.
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/create-new-connector.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Confluent Connectors menu.":::
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2. Select **Create new connector**. A connector pane opens up on the right hand side. Select or enter the following information under **Create a new connector**.
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### Basics
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Set the basic settings below, then select **Next**.
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| Setting | Example value | Description |
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| **Connector Type** | *Sink* | A sink connector pulls data from Kafka topics and pushes it into an external database or system for storage or further processing. |
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| **Connector Class** | *Azure Blob Storage* | Select the Azure service you want to connect. Azure Blob Storage is currently the only available option. |
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| **Connector name** | *blob-source-connector* | Enter a name for your connector. |
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| **Environment** | *env1* | Select the environment where you would like to create this connector. |
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| **Cluster** | *cluster1* | Select the cluster where you would like to create this connector. |
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| **Topics** | *topic_1* | Select one or more topic from where the data needs to be pulled. |
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| **Subscription** | *My subscription* | Select the Azure subscription for the Azure Blob Storage where the data needs to be pushed. |
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| **Storage Account** | *storageaccount1* | Select the storage account where the data needs to be pushed. If needed, select **Create new** to create a new [storage account](../../storage/common/storage-account-create.md#basics-tab). |
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| **Container** | *container1* | Select the container within the storage account where the data needs to be pushed. If needed, [create a new container](../../storage/blobs/storage-quickstart-blobs-portal.md#create-a-container). |
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| Setting | Example value | Description |
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| **Connector Type** | *Sink* | A sink connector pulls data from Kafka topics and pushes it into an external database or system for storage or further processing. |
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| **Connector Class** | *Azure Blob Storage Sink* | Select the Azure service you want to connect. Azure Blob Storage is currently the only available option. |
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| **Connector name** | *blob-source-connector* | Enter a name for your connector. |
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| **Environment** | *env1* | Select the environment where you would like to create this connector. |
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| **Cluster** | *cluster1* | Select the cluster where you would like to create this connector. |
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| **Topics** | *topic_1* | Select one or more topic from where the data needs to be pulled. |
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| **Subscription** | *My subscription* | Select the Azure subscription for the Azure Blob Storage where the data needs to be pushed. |
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| **Storage Account** | *storageaccount1* | Select the storage account where the data needs to be pushed. If needed, select **Create new** to create a new [storage account](../../storage/common/storage-account-create.md#basics-tab). |
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| **Container** | *container1* | Select the container within the storage account where the data needs to be pushed. If needed, [create a new container](../../storage/blobs/storage-quickstart-blobs-portal.md#create-a-container). |
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/basic-sink.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Basic tab, creating a sink connector.":::
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### Authentication
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Configure the authentication of your Kafka cluster via API keys. **Create New** is selected by default, which means that API keys will be automatically generated and configured when the connector is created. Proceed to the next tab.
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/authentication.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Authentication tab.":::
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| **Flush size** | *1000* | Optionally enter a flush size. Default flush size is 1000. |
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Select **Next** to continue.
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Configuration tab.":::
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Review the listed settings for your new connector to ensure that the details are good to go. Once done, select **Create** to begin the connector deployment.
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A notification is displayed on the top right, calling out the status of the deployment. Once it shows **Completed**, refresh the **Confluent Connectors** page. You can now see the new connector tile on this page.
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A notification is displayed on the top right, calling out the status of the deployment. Once it shows **created**, refresh the **Confluent Connectors (Preview)** page. You can now see the new connector tile on this page.
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## Create a Confluent source connector for Azure Blob Storage (preview)
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1. Open your Confluent organization and select **Confluent** > **Confluent Connectors** from the left menu.
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/create-new-connector.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Confluent Connectors menu.":::
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/basic-source.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Basic tab, creating a source connector.":::
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/authentication.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Authentication tab.":::
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:::image type="content" source="./media/confluent-connectors/configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot from the Azure portal showing the Configuration tab.":::
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