Note: This version does NOT support .NET Core/5+.
Modern alternative: Azure.Storage.Blobs v12+ and Azure.Identity . microsoft azure sdk for .net - 2.9.6 download
Install-Package Microsoft.WindowsAzure.ConfigurationManager -Version 3.2.3 Install-Package WindowsAzure.Storage -Version 6.2.0 Install-Package Microsoft.ServiceBus -Version 3.4.0 ⚠️ Support Status: This version is considered legacy. Microsoft no longer issues security patches or updates for SDK v2.9.x. Action Required: Plan to migrate to the modern Azure.* NuGet packages (Azure.Identity, Azure.Storage.Blobs) which support .NET Standard 2.0+ and .NET 6/8. 2. Release Notes (Changelog) Azure SDK for .NET 2.9.6 – Release Notes Note: This version does NOT support
# Download the legacy Storage DLL $sourceNuget = "https://api.nuget.org/v3-flatcontainer/windowsazure.storage/6.2.0/windowsazure.storage.6.2.0.nupkg" Invoke-WebRequest $sourceNuget -OutFile "AzureStorage_6.2.0.nupkg" Expand-Archive "AzureStorage_6.2.0.nupkg" -DestinationPath "./AzureStorage" Always include the migration warning prominently, as version 2.9.6 is severely outdated for modern compliance and security standards. microsoft azure sdk for .net - 2.9.6 download