Implementing a data lakehouse on Microsoft Azure
The following figure maps the key cloud services available in Microsoft Azure for each of the seven layers of a data lakehouse:
Figure 8.4 – Azure services that realize data lakehouse layers
Each of these services has a plethora of features. Deep-diving into each of these services is beyond the scope of this book. However, we will explore each of these services in brief. It will also be prudent to note the following for Azure data services:
The data ingestion layer on Microsoft Azure
The first layer is the data ingestion layer. Recall that in Chapter 3, Ingesting and Processing Data in a Data Lakehouse, we covered the architectural considerations of the data ingestion layer. This...
