Azure Blob Storage

Configure Azure Blob Storage as the storage backend for Parseable.

Overview

Using Azure Blob Storage with Parseable provides:

Scalable Storage - Virtually unlimited capacity
Cost Effective - Multiple storage tiers
Durability - Geo-redundant storage options
Azure Integration - Native Azure ecosystem support

Prerequisites

Azure subscription
Storage account created
Container for Parseable data
Access credentials or managed identity

Parseable Configuration

Environment Variables

# Azure Blob Storage Configuration
P_BLOB_URL=https://youraccount.blob.core.windows.net
P_BLOB_CONTAINER=parseable-data
P_BLOB_ACCOUNT=yourstorageaccount
P_BLOB_ACCESS_KEY=your-access-key

# Or use connection string
P_BLOB_CONNECTION_STRING=DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=...

Docker Compose

version: '3.8'
services:
  parseable:
    image: parseable/parseable:latest
    ports:
      - "8000:8000"
    environment:
      - P_BLOB_URL=https://youraccount.blob.core.windows.net
      - P_BLOB_CONTAINER=parseable-data
      - P_BLOB_ACCOUNT=${AZURE_STORAGE_ACCOUNT}
      - P_BLOB_ACCESS_KEY=${AZURE_STORAGE_KEY}
      - P_USERNAME=admin
      - P_PASSWORD=admin
    command: ["parseable", "blob-store"]

Kubernetes with Managed Identity

apiVersion: v1
kind: ServiceAccount
metadata:
  name: parseable
  annotations:
    azure.workload.identity/client-id: your-client-id
---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: parseable
spec:
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        azure.workload.identity/use: "true"
    spec:
      serviceAccountName: parseable
      containers:
        - name: parseable
          image: parseable/parseable:latest
          env:
            - name: P_BLOB_URL
              value: "https://youraccount.blob.core.windows.net"
            - name: P_BLOB_CONTAINER
              value: "parseable-data"
          args: ["parseable", "blob-store"]

Storage Account Setup

Create Storage Account

# Create resource group
az group create --name parseable-rg --location eastus

# Create storage account
az storage account create \
  --name parseablestorage \
  --resource-group parseable-rg \
  --location eastus \
  --sku Standard_LRS \
  --kind StorageV2

# Create container
az storage container create \
  --name parseable-data \
  --account-name parseablestorage

Access Control

Grant access using RBAC:

# Assign Storage Blob Data Contributor role
az role assignment create \
  --role "Storage Blob Data Contributor" \
  --assignee your-principal-id \
  --scope /subscriptions/.../resourceGroups/parseable-rg/providers/Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts/parseablestorage

Storage Tiers

Configure lifecycle management for cost optimization:

{
  "rules": [
    {
      "name": "MoveToCool",
      "type": "Lifecycle",
      "definition": {
        "filters": {
          "blobTypes": ["blockBlob"],
          "prefixMatch": ["parseable-data/"]
        },
        "actions": {
          "baseBlob": {
            "tierToCool": { "daysAfterModificationGreaterThan": 30 },
            "tierToArchive": { "daysAfterModificationGreaterThan": 90 }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}

Configuration Options

Parameter	Description
`P_BLOB_URL`	Blob storage endpoint URL
`P_BLOB_CONTAINER`	Container name
`P_BLOB_ACCOUNT`	Storage account name
`P_BLOB_ACCESS_KEY`	Storage account access key
`P_BLOB_CONNECTION_STRING`	Full connection string

Best Practices

Use Managed Identity - Avoid storing credentials
Enable Soft Delete - Protect against accidental deletion
Configure Lifecycle - Optimize storage costs
Use Private Endpoints - Secure network access
Enable Versioning - Track changes

Troubleshooting

Access Denied

Verify credentials are correct
Check RBAC permissions
Verify container exists
Check network rules

Performance Issues

Use Premium storage for high throughput
Enable hierarchical namespace
Check network latency

Next Steps

Configure Azure Event Hubs for streaming
Set up alerts for storage metrics
Create dashboards for monitoring

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