Azure Data Lake Storage

Updated Nov 16, 2020 ·

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This is not an exhaustive documentation of all the existing Azure Services. These are summarized notes for the Azure Certifications.

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Overview

Azure Data Lake Storage is a service designed for storing and analyzing large volumes of data. It combines the large-scale storage capabilities of Blob Storage with a hierarchical file system, enabling efficient data organization and access for analytical purposes.

This service is suitable for handling structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data at a scale of petabytes, making it ideal for big data analytics projects.

Use Cases

• High-Volume Data: Traffic and utility datasets that require complex analysis for planning and forecasting
• Unified Space for Various Data Types: Comparable to a comprehensive library offering a unified space for different types of data