Seamlessly integrate DroneDeploy maps with Microsoft Azure to keep your teams updated with the latest aerial imagery. By setting up Auto Exports, you can automatically sync DroneDeploy data directly into your Azure folders.
Availability: Who has access?
Sync to Azure is available to Enterprise customers
This feature must be enabled by your Account Executive (AE) or Customer Success Manager (CSM).
Log in on a desktop browser before attempting to use the integration on the mobile app.
Overview
The Azure integration allows for the automated transfer of processed maps and models into your existing Microsoft Azure storage workflow. This reduces manual download and upload times, ensuring stakeholders have immediate access to the latest project data.
How to sync to Azure
1. Install the Azure App
Log into your DroneDeploy account.
Navigate to the App Market in the side panel.
Search for "Azure" and click "Install for My Organisation"
2. Connect to Azure
Open a project in DroneDeploy.
Click on Export in the bottom left of the Explore tab.
Navigate to "Auto" and "Create new" to open the settings window.
Click Connect Azure and a new window will appear; log in with your Azure credentials to authorize the connection.
3. Connect with your project
Choose the specific Azure folder where you want the data to be stored.
Click Select in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
A notification will appear confirming the Auto Export has been created.
Key Features
Automated Workflows: New maps are exported to Azure automatically as soon as processing is complete.
UI-Free Integration: Once configured, data flows directly to your storage without additional manual steps.
Centralized Storage: Keep all aerial data within your organization's primary cloud infrastructure for better data sovereignty.
Limitations
File Type: Select JPEG, PDF, GeoTIFF (.zip), DXF/SHP (.zip), Shapefile (.zip), OBJ (.zip), LAS (.zip), XYZ Point Cloud (.zip), or RCP (.zip).
File Size: 500 MB for unzipped files; 6 GB for zipped files. Refer to the File and Size Support for Integrations chart for technical specifications.
Initial Setup: Connection and initial configuration must be performed on a desktop browser.
FAQs
Q: Does this integration support all export types?
A: Most standard map and model exports are supported. For a complete list of supported file formats, please check the integration support chart linked in the Limitations section.
Q: Where do I find my Azure Access Key?
A: In the Microsoft Azure Portal, navigate to your specific Storage account. Under the Security + networking section in the left-hand sidebar, select Access keys. You can use either key1 or key2 provided in that section.
Q: Can I sync data to multiple Azure folders?
A: Yes. You can set up multiple Auto Export rules for the same project to point to different destination folders if needed.
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