What is Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Azure SQL Data Warehouse is a cloud-based, scale-out database capable of processing massive volumes of data - both relational and non-relational.
- Store large volumes of data
- Consolidate disparate data into a single location
- Shape, model, transform and aggregate data
- Perform query analysis across large datasets
- Ad-hoc reporting across large data volumes
- All using simple SQL constructs
Now let's get started with the following steps:
Step 1: Sign in to the online Microsoft Azure Portal.
Step 2: In the Jumpbar, click New, then click Data + Storage, and then SQL Data Warehouse.
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Step 3:
In the SQL Data Warehouse account blade, specify the desired configuration for the SQL Data Warehouse account (Name, Performance, Server, Select Source & Resource Group). Click Create button at the bottom of the screen to create the new database.
After a few minutes your database will be ready.
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