# Storage Settings

The Providers setting can be managed under the *Settings > Library Settings > Storage* men&#x75;*.*

By using the Cloudimage Asset Library, you'll be leveraging the Scaleflex' built-in S3-based storage for high performance and scalability.&#x20;

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If you wish to only use Cloudimage for on-the-fly visual transformation and optimized delivery, you can integrate external storage providers like AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage (GCP), and Azure Blob Storage.&#x20;

Providers Integration Type

**Scaleflex Secure Storage:** Built-in S3-based storage for performance & scale

**AWS S3 or any other S3-compatible storage provider:** Add or replace a self-managed S3-compatible storage

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**Google Cloud storage (GCP):** Add or replace a self-managed GCP storage.

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**Azure Blob storage:** Add or replace a self-managed Azure Blob storage.

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**To configure any other HTTP-based external storage**, click on the "HTTP-based" button.&#x20;

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