Uncovering Microsoft Dataverse Layers
Microsoft Dataverse is a data platform that allows you to store and model a variety of data and business logic to support interconnected applications and processes in a secure and compliant manner. As seen in the following diagram, Microsoft Dataverse consists of Storage, Metadata, Compute, Security, and Lifecycle Management components:
Let's take a quick look at each one of these components and their functionalities.
Storage Layer
The Storage layer consists of different types of storage solutions that cater to different needs and types of data. The types of data storage that are available are Relational data, File storage, and Observational data (also referred to as Key: Value or Log data).
Relational data
Relational data is stored in tables (also previously known as entities) with rows and columns. Relational data also helps you to build relationships...