This blog post breaks down the key differences between Dynamics 365 Data Lake and Synapse Link, helping you understand which solution best aligns with your business requirements.
Dynamics 365 Data Lake: Your Centralised Data Hub
Think of Dynamics 365 Data Lake as a massive, secure, and scalable storage repository for all your business data. It's built on Azure Data Lake Storage, providing a cost-effective solution to store structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data in its native format.
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Synapse Link: Bridging the Gap Between Operational and Analytical Systems
Synapse Link provides a seamless bridge between your Dynamics 365 operational database and Azure Synapse Analytics, a powerful analytics service. It enables near real-time data integration without complex ETL processes, empowering you to perform sophisticated analytics on your Dynamics 365 data.
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Choosing the Right Solution
The choice between Dynamics 365 Data Lake and Synapse Link depends on your specific needs:
Better Together
In many cases, Dynamics 365 Data Lake and Synapse Link work best together. You can use Data Lake to store all your raw data and leverage Synapse Link to perform near real-time analytics on your Dynamics 365 data within the same ecosystem.
Conclusion
Both Dynamics 365 Data Lake and Synapse Link are valuable tools in the Microsoft ecosystem, empowering businesses to unlock the true potential of their data. By understanding their key differences and functionalities, you can make an informed decision and choose the solution that best fits your data storage and analytics needs.
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