If you have large volumes of data stored as files in a data lake, you'll need a convenient way to explore and analyze the data they contain. Azure Synapse Analytics enables you to apply the SQL skills you use in a relational database to files in a data lake.

Prerequisites

Consider completing the Explore data analytics in Azure and Get started querying with Transact-SQL learning paths before starting this learning path. You will need knowledge of:

• Analytical data workloads in Microsoft Azure
• Querying data with Transact-SQL