Correct Answer: It uses ADLS Gen2 as its primary data storage and can query it directly using open-source formats like Parquet
The tight integration between Synapse and ADLS Gen2 is a core part of the 'lakehouse' pattern....
Correct Answer
It uses ADLS Gen2 as its primary data storage and can query it directly using open-source formats like Parquet
Why This Answer Is Correct
The tight integration between Synapse and ADLS Gen2 is a core part of the 'lakehouse' pattern.
This question evaluates your knowledge of Azure Synapse Analytics — a core concept tested in Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). Understanding Azure Synapse Analytics is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.
You are analyzing petabytes of data for business intelligence reports. You need a fully managed, serverless enterprise data warehouse that supports SQL queries. Which service is best suited for this task?
What is the primary role of Azure Synapse Analytics in a modern data warehouse architecture?
Which Azure Synapse component allows you to query data directly from your data lake (S3/ADLS Gen2) using standard T-SQL without provisioning dedicated resources?
What is 'Synapse Pipeline' used for?
Which programming languages are supported in Azure Synapse Spark pools to process big data?