Azure SFTP shouldn't be this hard.
Why configure storage accounts, containers, and complex SAS tokens just to share a directory? Bridglet gives you enterprise-grade SFTP in 30 seconds.
$ provision new-directory
Creating secure endpoint...
Linking to root container...
Success: sftp.bridglet.com:2222
Connection String:
sftp://admin_user@sftp.bridglet.com
Azure Blob SFTP
Just to keep SFTP enabled — before any storage costs.
Bridglet
Includes storage, users, directories, and connections.
Built for Humans, not Cloud Architects
Contrast the experience
The Azure Model
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Provision Storage Account
Must enable hierarchical namespace (permanent change).
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Container Hierarchy
Mapping physical folders to blob virtual paths.
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RBAC & Local Users
Managing AD identities alongside local SFTP creds.
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$216/mo Minimum Cost
SFTP endpoint fee alone, before any data transfer or storage.
The Bridglet Approach
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One-Click Directory
Point at your data and we handle the routing.
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Automated Endpoint
Instant SSH host keys and DNS propagation.
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Zero-Management Creds
Dynamic, time-bound, or persistent keys.
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Predictable Flat Pricing
No surprise metered fees. Pay per directory, not per API call.
The Azure SFTP Cost Trap
Azure Blob SFTP charges a flat $0.30/hour just to keep an SFTP endpoint running, with no credit for idle time. That adds up fast.
$0.30
Per hour
Charged continuously while SFTP is enabled, whether you transfer 1 byte or 1 TB.
$216
Per month
The baseline cost before any storage, egress, or operational overhead.
$2,592
Per year
Just for the endpoint. Add storage costs, data transfer, and support on top.
The hidden costs don't stop there
Azure also charges for storage transactions, egress bandwidth, and any Private Endpoint needed for secure access. A simple "send a CSV to a vendor" workflow can quietly balloon into a multi-hundred dollar monthly line item, before you even account for the engineering hours to set it all up.
Hierarchical namespaces. SAS tokens. RBAC policies. Private endpoints. All just to move a file.
"It felt like trying to fix a Mitsubishi gearbox with a toothpick."
— Lead Dev at Bridglet
Bridglet was built because of this problem.
We've all been there. You just need to send a CSV to a vendor. But you're in Azure.
Suddenly, you're knee-deep in StorageV2 (general purpose v2), hierarchical namespaces, Blob Index tags, and Private Endpoints. It's over-engineered, fragile, and unnecessarily complex.
Then you see the bill. $216/mo before you've transferred a single byte. That's the moment Bridglet was born.
Bridglet was born in the trenches of cloud architecture frustration. We built it because "Standard Enterprise" shouldn't mean "Impossible to use."
Engineered for Technical Precision
Bridglet provides the monospaced clarity developers crave. No "black boxes," just clean abstraction.
Key Rotation
Bridglet handles rotation automatically without dropping connections.
rotate --target prod-cluster --interval 30d
Dynamic Routing
Route incoming files directly to separate backend containers based on prefix.
route /uploads/*.csv to blob:storage/finance
Stop building infrastructure.
Start moving data.
Experience SFTP that finally feels like 2024.
No credit card required. SOC2 Compliant.