# System Requirements for Microsoft Azure

Before you configure your snapshot storage, verify that your environment meets the following requirements.

## Licenses

Install the following licenses.

Snapshot type | Licenses
--- | ---
Snapshot | None

## Version and Firmware

Use the following versions and firmware.

Array | Version and Firmware
--- | ---
Microsoft Azure Snap | None

## Protocols

Use one of the following protocols.

Array | Protocol
--- | ---
Microsoft Azure Snap | None

## Required Software

Install the following software.

Array | Required Software
--- | ---
Microsoft Azure Snap | None

## Ports

For snapshot backup operations from the Commvault software, open port 443 between server computers, MediaAgents, and client computers.

## Additional requirements

For Windows Server 2025 and later, install and enable Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) before performing Microsoft Azure snapshot operations. Starting with Windows Server 2025, WMIC is not installed by default.

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