Data Modeling for Azure Data Services

Choose the right Azure data service and correct model design for successful implementation of your data model with the help of this hands-on guideKey FeaturesDesign a cost-effective performant and scalable database in AzureChoose and implement the most suitable design for a databaseDiscover how your database can scale with growing data volumes concurrent users and query complexityBook DescriptionData is at the heart of all applications and forms the foundation of modern data-driven businesses. With the multitude of data-related use cases and the availability of different data services choosing the right service and implementing the right design becomes paramount to successful implementation.Data Modeling for Azure Data Services starts with an introduction to databases entity analysis and normalizing data. The book then shows you how to design a NoSQL database for optimal performance and scalability and covers how to provision and implement Azure SQL DB Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Synapse SQL Pool. As you progress through the chapters youll learn about data analytics Azure Data Lake and Azure SQL Data Warehouse and explore dimensional modeling data vault modeling along with designing and implementing a Data Lake using Azure Storage. Youll also learn how to implement ETL with Azure Data Factory.By the end of this book youll have a solid understanding of which Azure data services are the best fit for your model and how to implement the best design for your solution.What you will learnModel relational database using normalization dimensional or Data Vault modelingProvision and implement Azure SQL DB and Azure Synapse SQL PoolsDiscover how to model a Data Lake and implement it using Azure StorageModel a NoSQL database and provision and implement an Azure Cosmos DBUse Azure Data Factory to implement ETL/ELT processesCreate a star schema model using dimensional modelingWho this book is forThis book is for business intelligence developers and consultants who work on (modern) cloud data warehousing and design and implement databases. Beginner-level knowledge of cloud data management is expected.