Managing Azure Blob Storage Operations with Azure CLI

Azure Blob Storage is Microsoft's cloud storage solution for storing large amounts of unstructured data, such as text or binary files, that can be accessed from anywhere in the world via HTTP or HTTPS. It provides highly available, secure, durable, and scalable storage services that organizations and individuals use for various purposes, from storing application data and backup files to hosting static websites and managing large datasets.

In this lab, you will learn how to interact with Azure Blob Storage using the Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI). You'll set up a storage account environment, create containers, and perform essential blob operations including uploading, downloading, listing, and deleting files using various Azure CLI commands.

Objectives

Upon completion of this beginner lab, you will be able to:

• Set up environment variables for Azure Storage accounts using Azure CLI
• Create and manage blob containers in Azure Storage
• Upload individual files and batches of files to Azure Blob Storage
• List and verify blob contents in containers
• Delete blobs from Azure Storage
• Download individual files and batches of files from Azure Blob Storage

Who is this lab for?

This lab is designed for:

• Cloud Engineers getting started with Azure Storage operations
• DevOps Engineers looking to automate file transfer operations
• System Administrators transitioning to cloud storage management
• Developers who need to manage application assets in Azure Storage
• IT Professionals learning Azure CLI for cloud resource management

Related Labs

You might want to complete the following labs before or after this one:

• Azure CLI Essentials: Managing Azure Resources with Command Line Tools
• Getting Started with Azure Storage Account