# STEP 1 - Create your first service connection

Open the main drawer by clicking the Top-left Hamburger Icon then click on the option "Service connections".

![Select menu option Service connections](https://2596491033-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKmKDxHeL6MFYlJXF3NQR%2Fuploads%2FtGHLKMju6pKiqhohGdW6%2Fmain_drawer.png?alt=media\&token=2915d4c5-f91c-4b37-bd13-7a16add4591f)

Then click on the submenu "New" located near the page title.

![](https://2596491033-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKmKDxHeL6MFYlJXF3NQR%2Fuploads%2F29WUI7cAvUEHk9vI5kKj%2Fservice_connections.png?alt=media\&token=1314608f-d9f8-44ca-8868-2696e3fa39f5)

A drawer will open on the right side.

![Create new service connection drawer opens](https://2596491033-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKmKDxHeL6MFYlJXF3NQR%2Fuploads%2Fkj4EVBO9MVQDG5zjbSKb%2Fdrawer_new_service_connection.png?alt=media\&token=149b2118-0e25-46ee-8115-f141ec06789a)

Select the storage provider and provide the rest of the details required to connect to your data source.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Good to know:** The secrets and keys provided are safely stored and protected using a Hardware Security Module (HSM).
{% endhint %}

Congratulations. You have created your first service connection.