> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/vendor-specific-data-sources/microsoft/microsoft-azure.md).

# Microsoft Azure

Use Microsoft Azure data with Cortex XDR.

Follow a wizard to onboard your Microsoft Azure environment. The Azure onboarding wizard is designed to facilitate the seamless setup of Azure data into Cortex XDR.

| Microsoft Azure vendor                                                                                                                                                                   | Description                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Link to full configuration Cloud Service Provider (CSP) onboarding data source instructions for Cortex XDR Premium license.                                                              | [Onboard Microsoft Azure](/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/cloud-service-provider-csp-onboarding/microsoft-azure-cloud-onboarding/onboard-microsoft-azure.md)               |
| Link to basic configuration Cloud Service Provider (CSP) onboarding data source instructions for Cortex XDR NG SIEM, Cortex XDR Enterprise license, and Cortex XDR Enterprise+ licenses. | [How to onboard Microsoft Azure](/cortex-xdr-5.x/configure-cortex-xdr/cortex-xdr-data-sources/cloud-service-provider-csp-onboarding/microsoft-azure-cloud-onboarding/how-to-onboard-microsoft-azure.md) |


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