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Optimizing Microsoft Azure Data Solutions

by John Savill

Azure has a vast array of data services, and in this course you'll explore a number of key areas that will help maximize the utilization of those data services and enable your organization to get the most out of its cloud data service spend.

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What you'll learn

Getting the most out of cloud data service spend in terms of performance is critical for every organization. In this course, Optimizing Microsoft Azure Data Solutions, you will gain the ability to access and optimize a number of key data services in Azure. First, you will learn how to optimize Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse. Next, you will discover the key optimization considerations related to Cosmos DB and the importance of partitioning data the right way. Finally, you will explore how to achieve maximum performance when using Azure Data Lake and a number of key analysis services. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of optimizing Azure data services needed to maximize your Azure data service deployments.

Table of contents

Course Overview
1min
Core Optimization Concepts
22mins
Optimizing Azure SQL Database and Azure Synapse Analytics
83mins
Optimizing Azure Cosmos DB
37mins
Optimization Considerations for Data Services
21mins

About the author

John Savill

John Savill is an 11-time MVP, Chief Architect and he holds many Microsoft certifications including Azure Infrastructure and Azure Architecture specialist. John was the author of the original FAQ for Windows and posts multiple videos a week to his YouTube channel https://onboardtoazure.com. John has written nine books on Microsoft technologies and in his spare time enjoys training for IRONMAN events.

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