You can choose to store App Settings data using one of two server-side storage types:
- Azure Blob - recommended for fast/global performance; the Application Workspace Agent can have direct access to the content, reducing the load on servers.
- Network Share - recommended for on-premises Application Workspace systems; offers complete control over the data.
To configure App Settings storage, navigate to Manage > System > Storage Settings and click on the App Settings tab.
Azure Blob Storage Options
- Tier - The access tier your blob data has after uploading. Files are kept in Hot storage because they are volatile, resulting in a lower cost for storing your app settings.
- Authentication method - Used for accessing the Azure Blob service.
- Shared Key (SK): A storage account wide access key.
- Connection string - Only available for the SK authentication method. The connection string can be found in the Azure portal under Storage accounts > [your account name] > Access keys.
- Container - The name of the Azure Blob container where all the files are stored.
- Direct Access authentication method - Available option:
- Public access - No tokens are required to access the data.
- Direct Access CDN Endpoint - The URL of the Azure Content Delivery Network endpoint. Use a CDN that has been configured in front of the Azure Blob services. Content will be distributed globally using a CDN provider. This allows the web browser/agent to download content directly from a server that’s near the local device, which improves content distribution times.
For more information on enabling CDN, see Integrate an Azure Storage account with Azure Content Delivery Network | Microsoft Learn
Network Share Storage Options
- Path – network directory where the content is stored; must be accessible by all Application Workspace servers.
- Credentials – used by Application Workspace to modify the shared content.
Credentials can be configured under Manage > Authentication > Credential Store. We recommend following Microsoft’s guidelines for configuring share and NTFS permissions.
