# Deploy flows to external storage

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flows-to-external-storage/48083>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [6 July 2021 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flows-to-external-storage/48083 "2021-07-06T12:06:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [6 July 2021 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flows-to-external-storage/48083/1 "2021-07-06T12:06:54Z")

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Hi All, I've deployed node red to azure cluster and want to access flow.json file from external storage like aws s3 bucket or azure blob, could you tell me how can I access flow file from external storage and deploy my flows.

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**Author:** ![kevim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c89c15/32.png) [@kevim](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevim)\
**Post date:** [6 July 2021 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flows-to-external-storage/48083/2 "2021-07-06T13:56:54Z")

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Hello,

You can use a storage plugin for that purpose.

With 'node-red-mongo-storage-plugin' all nodes will be saved on a MongoDB Database.  
Note that using this solution, the 'flow.json' will not be used at all.

Search for a storage plugin that suits you.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [4 September 2021 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/deploy-flows-to-external-storage/48083/3 "2021-09-04T13:57:36Z")

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