Retrieve Azure Storage resources and metadata by using the Azure Storage SDK

3 of 14 guides | 17 minutes to complete | Last Updated: March 2025

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Lab Scenario

In this lab, you will learn how to use the Azure Storage SDK to access Azure Storage containers within a C# application. You will also learn how to access metadata and expose URI information to gain access to the contents of the containers in the storage account.

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Exercise 1: Create Azure resources

Task 1: Open the Azure portal
Task 2: Create a Storage account

Exercise 2: Upload a blob into a container

Task 1: Create storage account containers
Task 2: Upload a storage account blob

Exercise 3: Access containers by using the .NET SDK

Task 1: Create .NET project
Task 2: Modify the Program class to access Storage
Task 3: Connect to the Azure Storage blob service endpoint
Task 4: Enumerate the existing containers

Exercise 4: Retrieve blob Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) by using the .NET SDK

Task 1: Enumerate the blobs in an existing container by using the SDK
Task 2: Create a new container by using the SDK
Task 3: Upload a new blob by using the portal
Task 4: Access blob URI by using the SDK
Task 5: Test the URI by using a browser

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With the increasing demand for cloud-based solutions, professionals with the skills from this series can pursue job prospects in roles such as Azure Developer, Cloud Developer, Software Engineer (cloud focus), DevOps Engineer (Azure focus), Cloud Solutions Architect (entry-level/supporting role).

As of 2025, starting salaries for cloud-related roles range from $70,000 to $140,000, with Azure Developers earning $70,000–$90,000, Cloud Developers $73,320, Software Engineers (Cloud Focus) $70,000–$90,000, DevOps Engineers (Azure Focus) $100,000–$140,000, and Cloud Solutions Architects (Entry-Level) $90,250, while professionals with five years of experience can earn between $90,000 and $190,000 depending on the role. Please note that these figures are approximate, derived from online sources, and can vary based on factors such as location, industry, and company size.

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