Microsoft Azure: Choosing Blob Storage vs Data Lake Store

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In today’s post, I will like to talk about considerations for choosing to use Azure Blob Storage or Azure Data Lake Store when processing data to be loaded into a data warehouse. Here is a Data Warehouse Architecture published by Microsoft, where it suggests loading data from your source into Azure Blob Storage.
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So, here are my thoughts on why you may choose one over the other based on my experience in some projects. It really "depends".In most cases you can’t go wrong either way because they are both powerful storage systems.Let's go:

Firstly, Text files. ADLS is better with text files compared to ABS.When you talk about non-text data like media files,database backup files etc, are better off with ABS.There are trade-offs with both.

Secondly, Geographic redundancy. ABS gives you that out of the box. For ADLS,it requires setting a job to get it done periodically to replicate data geographically.

Thirdly, Security/Data access. ABS uses access key only for security. But ADLS supports Azure active directory and access key for security. Bottom line is, they are both secure, it’s just a matter of a different method of accessing it.

Fourthly, Analytics. ABS does not support Analytics. But ADLS does provide support for Analytics. Specifically Azure Data Lake Analytics.

Fifthly, Price. It varies really.ABS provides more options/flexibility for pricing related to data access. For ADLS, it might be more expensive sometimes depending on excess and volume options.

Either way, you can’t go wrong.It depends on what works best for you and your project. But i just wanted to give my thoughts on it. Again, just my thoughts. If you have any additional information based on your experience on using Azure Data Lake Store vs Azure Blob Storage, feel free to share.

If you still have questions or just want to chat about Tech stuff, contact me and i will be glad to help!.

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