Azure Data Lake Storage
Massively scalable and secure data lake for your high-performance analytics workloads.
Overview
Azure Data Lake Storage is a set of capabilities built on Azure Blob storage to help you get the most out of your data. It combines the scalability and cost-effectiveness of object storage with the reliability and performance of a file system. Data Lake Storage Gen2 extends Azure Blob Storage capabilities and is optimized for analytics workloads. It provides a no-compromise data lake that allows you to manage massive amounts of data.
✨ Key Features
- Hadoop compatible access (ABFS driver)
- Hierarchical namespace
- Massive scalability
- Fine-grained security (POSIX ACLs, Azure AD integration)
- Optimized for big data analytics
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with the Azure ecosystem
- Hierarchical namespace for improved performance
- Enterprise-grade security with Azure Active Directory integration
Unique Value: Provides a highly scalable and secure data lake with a hierarchical namespace that is deeply integrated with the Azure analytics ecosystem.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Building an enterprise data lake on Azure
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Low-latency transactional workloads
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more performant solution for big data analytics workloads compared to standard object storage, especially for file system-intensive operations.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premier and Unified Support tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: Free account with limited services
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