# Connecting Azure to Cloud Ctrl
Cloud Ctrl integrates with Microsoft Azure to collect detailed cost, usage, and reservation data from your subscriptions.
Connecting Azure involves two main steps:
Create an Application Registration in Azure Active Directory
This allows Cloud Ctrl to securely access information about your subscriptions through Microsoft APIs.Configure Cost Management Exports
Exports provide detailed cost and usage data for each subscription.
For CSP customers, Cloud Ctrl can automatically create and manage these exports once permissions are granted.
# Setup Paths
| Step | Applies To | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Application Registration & Permissions | All Azure account types | Required for all Azure connections |
| Cost Management Exports | MCA, EA, PAYG, CSP | Choose your export method based on billing type |
| Troubleshooting Azure Connections | All | Common setup and data ingestion issues |
# Recommended Flow
- Complete your Application Registration.
- Verify permissions and connect the account in Cloud Ctrl.
- Configure or allow Cost Management Exports for data ingestion.
- Confirm data ingestion in the Cost Explorer dashboard.
💡 Once the connection is validated, Cloud Ctrl automatically begins ingesting cost data from your Azure environment, updating daily with new billing exports.