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Azure Data Lake Storage

Azure Data Lake Storage

Owned by thierry sinassamy
Last updated: Dec 19, 2023
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Features :

  1. Big Data : Store huge amounts of varied or unstrucutred data.

  2. Analytics : Enables common analytics features and access.

  3. Blob Data : Extends Azure Blob storage with data lake functionality.

Enable hierarchical namespace will enable file-level access control lists (ACLs).

Manage ACLs in container

ADLS

Bloc Storage

ADLS

Bloc Storage

Ideal for large volumes of text

Ideal for photos, videos, backups, etc.

Supports hierarchical namespaces

Only support flat namespaces

Accessible by Hadoop services

Primarily accessibe with HTTP/S

Supports a superset of POSIX for finer-grained access controls

Supports Azure AD-based access control (i.e, using roles)