Storing data in Azure File Storage

Industrial environments often produce a lot of files such as production reports, machine logs, quality records, sensor data etc. Keeping this data in a secure, scalable cloud repository is important for traceability, compliance, analytics, and long term storage. The Azure File Storage module makes this easier by letting you upload the data straight into Azure File Storage, acting as a practical link between operational systems and cloud storage.

The module offers a few upload modes to fit different situations. Single File and Multiple Files are useful when you already have files on disk (for example reports, CSV exports, log files, or production records). If the data is created inside the flow itself, ByteArray and String let you write binary or text content directly to Azure File Storage without needing to create a local file first—handy for both edge deployments and cloud-connected setups.

To keep things tidy, you can store files in specific folders using Storage File Path and adjust naming with Prefix. This makes it easy to organize data by site, assembly line, machine, batch, or date so it stays easy to find later. You can also choose to overwrite existing files and optionally delete local files after a successful upload to keep local storage under control.