Security
This lesson explains how to optimize dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics using different data distribution methods, partitioning, and query optimization. It also gives a quick overview of the security and disaster recovery features of dedicated SQL pools.
Learning Objectives
- Know when to use round-robin, hash-distributed, and replicated distributions
- Know when to partition a table
- Optimize queries using statistics, caching, and log investigation
- Understand the security and disaster recovery features of dedicated SQL pools
Intended Audience
- Anyone who would like to learn advanced features of dedicated SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics
Prerequisites
- Some knowledge of Azure Synapse Analytics (take Introduction to Azure Synapse Analytics if you’re not familiar with this Microsoft service)
- Experience with SQL (not mandatory)
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