# Azure Blob Storage

This includes everything that is added to the Media library through the Umbraco backoffice, like images, PDFs, and other document formats.

In some cases, you might want to store other files in the Blob Storage than Media files.

These articles explain connecting to your Blob Storage, uploading files via Storage Explorer or code, and performing backups and restorations.

* [Connect to Azure Storage Explorer](/umbraco-cloud/build-and-customize-your-solution/handle-deployments-and-environments/media/azure-blob-storage/connect-to-azure-storage-explorer.md)
* [Connect and Upload Files Programmatically to Azure Blob Storage](/umbraco-cloud/build-and-customize-your-solution/handle-deployments-and-environments/media/azure-blob-storage/connect-programatically-to-azure-storage.md)
* [Blob Storage Backups](/umbraco-cloud/build-and-customize-your-solution/handle-deployments-and-environments/media/azure-blob-storage/blob-storage-backups.md)

You can learn more about Azure Blob Storage in the [Microsoft Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-blobs-overview).


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