Module 7 Flashcards
Azure storage options are c____ b_____, se____ and sc_____
Cloud based, Secure and Scalable
Azure Mitigates losing data due to unforeseen failure or interruption by
Automatic Backup and Recovery
Global replication allows you to protect against planned or unplanned events (such as Maintenance or Hardware failure) by allowing you to choose to….
Replicate your data at multiple locations across the globe.
Azure also supports data analysis on your
Data Consumption
Azure also supports encryption and multiple data types, some of which are
Video Text VHDs Relational NoSQL
Virtual disks can store up to…
32TB of data in virtual disks.
This is significant when storing video or simulation data
Storage Tiers allows you to…
Prioritise access to data based on Frequency of access.
What is Structured Data
Data that adhears to a schema.
All of the data has the same fields or properties and can be stored in a database with lots of columns.
This straight forward, easy to access, enter, query and analyse.
All data follows the same format
What is Semi-Structured data?
Data that doesn’t neatly fit into tables. and uses Keys or Tags to provide hierarchy for data.
This is also known as non-relational or NoSQL data
What is Unstructured data?
Data with no designated structure, means there is no restriction on the data it can hold.
E.G. A blob can be a PDF, JPG, JSON or Video Content.
This is more prominent as business are trying to tap into new data streams
What is Azure SQL Database
Relational DaaS, based on latest stable version of SQL Server
What are some of the benefits of Azure SQL Database
High Performance,
Reliability,
Fully Managed
Azure SQL Database allows you to build data driven Websites and Apps in the language of your choice without needing to…
Manage the Infrastructure
You can Migrate existing SQL DBs to Azure SQL DB with minimal down time using…
The Database Migration Service, which uses the MS Database Migration Assistant
The Database Migration Assistant generates what…
Reports and Recommendations oto help guide you through changes prior to migration
What needs to change when migrating to Azure SQL DB from another SQL DB
Just the Connection String in your App
What is Azure Cosmos DB
Globally distributed database service supporting Schemaless data
Azure Cosmos DB can store/update data all around the world, it is highly responsive for always on applications to support
Constantly Changing data
Azure Blob storage stores unstructured data and therefore
There are no restrictions on data types
True or False Azure Blob Storage is Highly Scalable
True
Apps work with blobs muck in the same way as…
Files on a disk
Azure Blob Storage can support ___ of simultaneous uploads
1000s