Create a new Azure connection

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If this is the first time you are creating a connection, first see the onboarding instructions and its prerequisites.

If you have an existing classic connection and want to start the new cloud platform monitoring, delete the classic connection first and only then create a new cloud connection for the respective Azure subscription.

To set up a new Azure connection

  1. Go to Clouds Clouds.

  2. In the upper-right corner of the page, select Create connection > Azure (Preview).

    Note: If it's your first cloud connection, you can also select Create connection > Azure (Preview) on the landing page.

  3. Follow the steps outlined in New connection to start the onboarding process for a new Azure cloud connection.

    Clouds app - Create Azure connection

  4. After you’ve successfully created a new Azure connection, it takes up to 15 minutes to see your cloud inventory on the new Explorer (Preview) tab view within Clouds Clouds.

  5. Optional Check the state and health of your cloud connection in Settings Settings.

    1. Go to Settings Settings > Collect and capture > Cloud and virtualization.
    2. Select Azure (Preview).

    Azure (Preview) Settings app