# Connect Akto with Azure Functions

Azure Functions is a serverless solution that allows you to write less code, maintain less infrastructure, and save on costs. Instead of worrying about deploying and maintaining servers, the cloud infrastructure provides all the up-to-date resources needed to keep your applications running.

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To connect Akto with Azure Functions, follow these steps -

1. Set up and configure Akto Traffic Processor. The steps are mentioned [here](https://docs.akto.io/getting-started/traffic-processor/hybrid-saas).
2. Add Azure Functions connector
   1. Go to **Quick Start** in Akto Dashboard
   2. Scroll to **Azure Functions** block and click on the **Connect** button to get instructions

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To enable this premium connector for your account, please reach out to our team at <help@akto.io> for pricing and setup information.