Thus far, our more detailed exploration of Microsoft’s IoT footprint has focused on analysis of streaming data from devices, managing and monitoring the devices, and pushing intelligence to the edge. Chances are, you will want to integrate some of your existing data sources into your new IoT solution. Much of this chapter focuses on methods for finding and integrating the data that you will need.
We’ll first look at typical preexisting potential sources of data. Then we’ll explore the roles of Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Explorer, and PolyBase in moving and/or accessing ...