SQL Server Big Data Clusters: Data Virtualization, Data Lake, and AI Platform

© Benjamin Weissman and Enrico van de Laar 2020

B. Weissman, E. van de LaarSQL Server Big Data Clusters https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5985-6_4

4. Loading Data into Big Data Clusters

Benjamin Weissman¹  and Enrico van de Laar²

(1)

Nurnberg, Germany

(2)

Drachten, The Netherlands

 

With our first SQL Server Big Data Cluster in place, we should have a look at how we can use it. Therefore, we will start by adding some data to it.

Getting Azure Data Studio Fully Ready for Your Big Data Clusters

While Azure Data Studio can connect to any Big Data Cluster (and also manage and deploy it) by default, we would recommend you install the Data Virtualization extension which provides you wizards helping with the creation on external (virtual) tables.

To install that ...