Microsoft Azure Data Solutions - An Introduction

Discover and apply the Azure platform's most powerful data solutions

 

Cloud technologies are advancing at an accelerating pace, supplanting traditional relational and data warehouse storage solutions with novel, high-value alternatives. Now, three pioneering Azure Data consultants offer an expert introduction to the relational, non-relational, and data warehouse solutions offered by the Azure platform. Drawing on their extensive experience helping organizations get more value from the Microsoft Data Platform, the authors guide you through decision-making, implementation, operations, security, and more. Throughout, step-by-step tutorials and hands-on exercises prepare you to succeed, even if you have no cloud data experience.

 

Three leading experts in Microsoft Azure Data Solutions show how to:



Master essential concepts of data storage and processing in cloud environmentsHandle the changing responsibilities of data engineers moving to the cloudGet started with Azure data storage accounts and other data facilitiesWalk through implementing relational and non-relational data stores in AzureSecure data using the least-permissions principle, Azure Active Directory, role-based access control, and other methodsDevelop efficient Azure batch processing and streaming solutionsMonitor Azure SQL databases, blob storage, data lakes, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Cosmos DBOptimize Azure data solutions by solving problems with storage, management, and service interactions About This Book



For data engineers, systems engineers, IT managers, developers, database administrators, cloud architects, and other IT professionalsRequires little or no knowledge about Azure tools and services for data analysis