Azure Blob Storage vs Azure DataLake Storage Gen2

A storage service i.e.; a container provided by Azure to store a huge volume of data and this data volume can be structured, unstructured or semi-structured data. These containers can hold all kinds of stuff, like pictures, videos, documents and many more.

Today, the major volume of data required by companies to process is unstructured data.

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Azure Blob Storage vs Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2

Hierarchical Namespace:

• Blob Storage: Lacks a hierarchical namespace; files are stored in a flat structure.
• ADLS Gen2: Supports a hierarchical namespace which is beneficial for organizing and managing large datasets and directories.

Performance:

• Blob Storage: Adequate for general-purpose storage needs.
• ADLS Gen2: Optimized for performance in analytics scenarios, offering faster data access and better support for high-throughput and low-latency operations.

Security and Access Control:

• Blob Storage: Basic access control mechanisms.
• ADLS Gen2: Advanced security features…