Creating a Resource Group, and an Azure Blob Storage account, using the Azure Portal

Method 1: Creating Storage via the Azure Portal (Beginner-Friendly)

This is the easiest way to provision the storage account visually.

Step 1: Navigate to Azure Portal

Go to the Azure Portal.
Log in with your credentials.

Step 2: In the search bar at the top, type "Resource Group" and select the Review + create.

Click "+ Create" (or "Create resource").

1. In the search bar at the top, type "Storage accounts" and select the service.
2. Click "+ Create" (or "Create resource").

Step 3: Configure the Storage Account

Fill out the details for your new storage account:

1. Subscription: Select the Azure subscription where you want to deploy the resource.
2. Resource Group: Select an existing Resource Group or create a new one for organization.
3. Storage Account Name: Choose a globally unique name (must be lowercase letters and numbers).
4. Region: Select the Azure region closest to your users or applications.
5. Performance: Choose the appropriate performance tier (LRS, GRS, ZRS). GRS (Geo-Redundant Storage) is often recommended for high availability.
6. Redundancy: Choose the replication level.
7. Location: Confirm the region.
8. Account Tier: Select the appropriate access tier (e.g., Hot, Cool, or Archive).
9. Access Tier (Optional): Configure access policies and security settings here.
10. Review + Create: Review your settings and click "Create."

Step 4: Post-Creation Access and Setup

Once the deployment is complete:

1. Navigate to your new Storage Account.
2. Create Blobs: Navigate to the "Containers" section.

Here you can create your initial blob containers (folders) where you will
store your files.

Select Add container

1. Container name
2. Select-Container (anonymous read access container and blobs)
3. Create

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