Creating a storage account to use with Azure Data Lake Storage involves several steps. Follow this guide to get started:
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Sign in to the Azure Portal
Go to the Azure Portal and sign in with your Microsoft account.
2. Create a Resource Group (if you don't already have one)
- In the left-hand menu, select Resource groups.
- Click on + Add.
- Enter a Resource group name and select a Region.
- Click Review + create, then Create.
3. Create a Storage Account
- In the left-hand menu, select Storage accounts.
- Click on + Create.
4. Configure the Basics
- Subscription: Choose your Azure subscription.
- Resource group: Select the resource group you created earlier.
- Storage account name: Enter a unique name for your storage account.
- Region: Select the same region as your resource group.
- Performance: Choose between Standard or Premium based on your needs.
- Redundancy: Select a redundancy option (e.g., LRS, ZRS, GRS, RA-GRS).
5. Enable Hierarchical Namespace
- Click on the Advanced tab.
- Under Data Lake Storage Gen2, select Enabled for Hierarchical namespace.
6. Configure Networking
- Click on the Networking tab.
- Choose how to connect (e.g., public endpoint or private endpoint).
- Configure access and networking settings as required.
7. Set Up Security
- Click on the Data protection and Advanced tabs.
- Configure encryption, access control, and other security settings.
8. Review and Create
- Click on the Review + create tab.
- Review all settings to ensure they are correct.
- Click Create to provision your storage account.
Once your storage account is created, you'll be able to access and manage it via the Azure Portal. You'll also be able to create and manage data lakes, upload data, and leverage Azure Data Lake Storage for your big data analytics needs.
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