Description
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 environments
- Handle the changing responsibilities of data engineers moving to the cloud
- Get started with Azure data storage accounts and other data facilities
- Walk through implementing relational and non-relational data stores in Azure
- Secure data using the least-permissions principle, Azure Active Directory, role-based access control, and other methods
- Develop efficient Azure batch processing and streaming solutions
- Monitor Azure SQL databases, blob storage, data lakes, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Cosmos DB
- Optimize 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 professionals
- Requires little or no knowledge about Azure tools and services for data analysis
