Hands On - Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer

Richard Hay, Senior Content Producer

June 14, 2016

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Hands On - Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer

 

If your organization uses Microsoft's Azure Storage then you are likely very familiar with the Azure web portal for managing your storage.

However, many people do not realize there is also a software utility from the Azure Tools team that gives you direct access and management of your Microsoft Azure Storage.

This tool, appropriately called the Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer, looks like your standard file manager but you can access all kinds of management settings for your storage files including permissions, upload, download etc.

This June update to the software implements easier sign in by using your Microsoft Account and password that you use on Microsoft Azure although options still exists for using account names and keys.

You can read all the details about this update at the official Microsoft Azure blog and visit http://storageexplorer.com/ to grab the download.

By the way, I want to also mention that this tool is available on OS X, Linux and Windows desktops/tablets.

This gallery will show you the utilities interface and some of the menus/options that are accessible.

 

About the Author

Richard Hay

Senior Content Producer, IT Pro Today (Informa Tech)

I served for 29 plus years in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in November 2011. My work background in the Navy was telecommunications related so my hobby of computers fit well with what I did for the Navy. I consider myself a tech geek and enjoy most things in that arena.

My first website – AnotherWin95.com – came online in 1995. Back then I used GeoCities Web Hosting for it and WindowsObserver.com is the result of the work I have done on that site since 1995.

In January 2010 my community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when I received my first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the Windows Operating System. Since then I have been renewed as a Microsoft MVP each subsequent year since that initial award. I am also a member of the inaugural group of Windows Insider MVPs which began in 2016.

I previously hosted the Observed Tech PODCAST for 10 years and 317 episodes and now host a new podcast called Faith, Tech, and Space. 

I began contributing to Penton Technology websites in January 2015 and in April 2017 I was hired as the Senior Content Producer for Penton Technology which is now Informa Tech. In that role, I contribute to ITPro Today and cover operating systems, enterprise technology, and productivity.

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