Can a data lake be a database?

How is a data lake different from a database?

Database and data warehouses can only store data that has been structured. A data lake, on the other hand, does not respect data like a data warehouse and a database. It stores all types of data: structured, semi-structured, or unstructured.

Is Azure Data lake a database?

Azure Data Lake is based on the Apache Hadoop YARN (Yet Another Resource Negotiator) cluster management platform and is intended to scale dynamically across SQL servers in Azure Data Lake, as well as servers in Azure SQL database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse.

Is data lake a relational database?

Data Lakes allow you to store relational data like operational databases and data from line of business applications, and non-relational data like mobile apps, IoT devices, and social media. They also give you the ability to understand what data is in the lake through crawling, cataloging, and indexing of data.

Is data lake a data platform?

Where data warehouses and data lakes are endpoints for data, a data hub is a node through which data flows. A data platform, also known as data management platform, is an integrated solution that combines the functionalities of data lake, data warehouse, data hub and elements of a Business Intelligence (BI) Platform.