# Azure

### Overview

This section guides you through connecting **Azure Blob Storage** as a data source in Network Copilot.

#### By integrating this connector, NCP can:

* Index and standardize Azure-hosted datasets for daily ops and analysis.
* Enable natural language querying over telemetry via Copilot’s chat interface.
* Enhance visibility across hybrid and cloud-stored data.

### Connect Azure Blob as a Data Source in NCP

To add Azure Blob to NCP:

1. Log in to the **NCP GUI**
2. Navigate to **Settings → Data Connectors**, then click **Add Connector**<br>

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3. Select **Azure** from the list of available connectors\
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4. Fill in the required fields:
   * **Name** - A display label for this connector
   * **Azure Connection String** - The full blob storage access string
   * **Azure Container** - The specific container name holding logs or data blobs\
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5. Click **Connect** to complete the setup

Once connected, the Azure Blob status will reflect **Running**, and you’ll see synchronization timestamps

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