Create reusable connections in connector namespaces to integrate your solutions with other services through Azure Connector Namespace (preview)

Important

This preview capability is subject to the Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews. During preview, this capability is only available in Azure public regions.

When your apps need to connect and integrate with other services, systems, apps, or data, you first need a secure way to store and manage authentication information. However, setting up and managing authentication yourself for each integration adds overhead and complexity. Azure Connector Namespace reduces these hurdles because you can create reusable connections to supported services and other sources so your integrations can subscribe to triggers and call actions without having each app separately handle and manage connections and authentication.

This guide shows how to create, authenticate, authorize, and use a connection in your connector namespace with your apps.

Prerequisites

• An Azure account and subscription with an existing connector namespace resource. If you don't have one, see Create and manage connector namespaces.
• Permissions to manage connector namespaces and create connections.
• Access to the Connector Namespaces portal.
• Account or user credentials for the service or system where you want to create a connection from the connector namespace.

1: Create a reusable connection

1. In the Connector Namespaces portal, sign in, and then select your connector namespace, if you didn't already complete this step.

   For more information, see Sign in to the Connector Namespaces portal.

2. On the namespace sidebar, select Connections, and then select Create connection.

   -or-

   On the namespace sidebar, under General, select Overview. In the Connections section, select Create connection, for example:

   

3. In the Create connection window, find and select the connector you want to use.

   

   This example selects the Office 365 Outlook connector.

4. In the connection name box, enter a name that clearly identifies the connection to create for the service, system, or other component.

   Clear and specific names make it easier to differentiate, select, and manage connections in your connection namespace.

5. When you finish, select Create connection.

   

6. If a prompt appears, sign in with your credentials to authorize the connection.

7. Complete any extra authorization steps required by the service, system, or component.

8. On the namespace Overview page, in the Connections subsection, confirm the connection status.

   Healthy connections appear enabled and ready for your solutions to use for triggering workflow automation and running actions.

Next steps

• Create and manage connector namespaces for integration
• What is Azure Connector Namespace?