Download an Exported Data File from Azure

Overview

After configuring the Azure Cost Management export, verify that Azure is generating billing files by downloading one of the exported files from your Azure Storage Account.

Reviewing an exported file confirms that the export is configured correctly before you configure the Azure Blob Pipeline in Yarken.

The folder location of the exported file depends on the export name and storage details provided when defining the new export.

The following steps explain how to find the exported file from cost analysis.

Procedure

To download,

1. In the Azure portal, go to your storage account.

2. On left navigation menu, select Containers and choose the container where the file is exported.

   

3. Navigate through the directory and blob storage folder for the date you want to download the file.

The exported files are organized using the following folder structure:

StorageContainer/StorageDirectory/ExportName/[YYYYMMDD-YYYYMMDD]

4. Open the required Billing Period folder.

5. Locate the exported .parquet file.

6. Right-click the file and select Download.

The file is downloaded to your local computer.

After downloading the file:

• Confirm that the file has a .parquet extension.

• Confirm that the file corresponds to the expected billing period.

Result

Next steps

Continue to one of the following articles, depending on the authentication method you plan to use when creating the Azure Blob Storage connection:

• View Azure Storage Account Access Keys (for Account Key authentication)

• Create an Azure Service Principal (for Service Principal authentication)

Related content

Azure configuration

• Create an Azure Storage Account

• Create a Daily Export Report in Azure

• View Azure Storage Account Access Keys

• Create an Azure Service Principal

Yarken Pipelines

• Create a Cloud Storage Connection

• Create a Cloud Storage Pipeline