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Azure SQL Database vs Azure SQL Data Warehouse
One frequently asked Azure interview question is: "Can you explain the difference between Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse?"
Here is a brief comparison:
Azure SQL Database
- Optimized for online transaction processing (OLTP) workloads.
- Suitable for applications that require dynamic scalability and high availability.
- Provides individual databases with isolation and their own resources.
- Can be managed directly through the Azure portal.
Azure SQL Data Warehouse
- Optimized for online analytical processing (OLAP) workloads.
- Suitable for handling large volumes of data and complex queries.
- Designed for parallel data processing and analytical workloads.
- Offers features such as massively parallel processing (MPP) and columnstore indexes.
It's important to choose the right Azure SQL service based on the specific requirements of your application and workload.
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