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What is the difference between Azure SQL database and Azure data warehouse?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 11:31 am

Azure SQL Database is a relational database that offers the same features and performance as Microsoft SQL Server. Azure SQL Database is managed by the Azure Database Services (ADS) platform and is based on the open source MySQL database.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that Azure SQL Database and Azure Data Warehouse are two different services offered by Microsoft Azure. Do not confuse the two when making decisions about which service to use for your data needs.

Azure Data Warehouse is a data warehouse that offers the same features and performance as the Microsoft SQL Server data warehouse. Azure Data Warehouse is managed by the Azure Data Warehouse Management Service (ADWS) platform and is based on the open source Hortonworks Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) data warehouse.

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