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title: 'Cloud connections'
description: 'How cloud connections link MediaLab to external servers and storage for pull profiles, push destinations and storage containers.'
url: https://www.medialab.co/support/core/integrations/remote-destinations
---

# Cloud connections

Cloud connections (previously remote destinations) are the **building blocks** that connect MediaLab directly to external servers or storage systems. They serve as the foundation for:

- Pull profiles
- Push destinations
- Storage containers

Each new pull profile, push destination, or storage container must be linked to a cloud connection. A single cloud connection can be reused across multiple profiles or containers.

### Supported Protocols

- MediaLab
- MediaLab Connect (desktop application)
- FTP/FTPS servers
- SFTP servers
- UDP servers
- S3 storage
- Azure Blob storage
- YouTube
- SMB/Local storage (for on-premise or hybrid customers)

### Creating a Cloud connection

1. Go to **Settings → Cloud Storage → Cloud Connections**.
2. Click **Add** and complete the form:
   - **Protocol** – choose the protocol (S3, Azure, FTP, etc). _Note: cannot be changed later._
   - **Name** – enter a name for the destination.
   - **Host/Domain** – hostname or IP of the target server or storage account.
   - **Container** – _(Azure only)_ name of the storage container.
   - **Account Name** – _(Azure only)_ name of the storage account.
   - **Bucket** – _(S3 only)_ bucket name.
   - **Account Key/Secret** – _(S3 only)_ access credentials.
3. Click **Save**. Additional fields may appear depending on the selected protocol.

Once created, this cloud connection can be used for pull uploads, push transfers, or cloud storage containers.

**Note:** Only administrators can create cloud connections. The applicable add-on must be enabled for your Lab. Contact support if you don’t see this feature.