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JohnTM
Nov 03, 2025Brass Contributor
Azure SQL Access is Denied reading Azure Storage file
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Nov 04, 2025
hi JohnTM That’s a common scenario when integrating Azure SQL Database with Azure Storage (for example, when using BULK INSERT, OPENROWSET, or EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE to read a blob file).
The “Access is Denied” message typically indicates an authentication or permissions mismatch between SQL and Storage.