Azure Synapse Analytics Architecture Diagrams¶
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This section contains architecture diagrams for Azure Synapse Analytics, focusing on Delta Lakehouse and Serverless SQL implementations.
Delta Lakehouse Architecture¶
The Delta Lakehouse architecture combines the best features of data lakes and data warehouses, providing ACID transactions, schema enforcement, and data versioning.
🏗️ Our Delta Lakehouse Architecture¶
🔗 Microsoft Reference Architecture¶
Key Components¶
- Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2: The foundation storage layer
- Delta Lake Format: Provides ACID transactions and data versioning
- Azure Synapse Spark Pools: Processing engine for big data transformations
- Azure Synapse Serverless SQL: SQL interface for data querying
- Azure Synapse Pipelines: Orchestration for data processing workflows
Serverless SQL Architecture¶
The Serverless SQL architecture enables on-demand, scalable analytics without pre-provisioning resources.
🏗️ Our Serverless SQL Architecture¶
🔗 Microsoft Reference Architecture¶
Key Components¶
- Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2: Primary data storage
- Serverless SQL Pool: On-demand SQL query processing
- External Tables: Data access layer for files in storage
- Views and Stored Procedures: Business logic implementation
- PolyBase: Technology for querying external data sources
Shared Metadata Architecture¶
The Shared Metadata architecture enables consistent data access across Spark and SQL.
🏗️ Our Shared Metadata Architecture¶
🔗 Microsoft Reference Architecture¶
Key Components¶
- Metastore: Central repository for metadata
- Spark Database Definitions: Schema information for Spark
- SQL Database Definitions: Schema information for SQL
- Cross-Service Access Patterns: Patterns for accessing the same data from different services
Enterprise-Scale Reference Architecture¶
This reference architecture demonstrates a comprehensive enterprise implementation of Azure Synapse Analytics.
Key Integration Points¶
- Data Lake Integration: Unified data storage with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2
- Processing Integration: Seamless handoff between batch and interactive processing
- Security Integration: Centralized security with Azure Key Vault and Azure Active Directory
- Governance Integration: End-to-end data governance with Microsoft Purview
- Monitoring Integration: Unified monitoring with Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Multi-Region Deployment Architecture¶
For enterprise deployments requiring high availability and global distribution:
Key Design Considerations¶
- Data Replication: Geo-redundant storage with RA-GRS
- Workload Distribution: Region-specific workloads for performance
- Disaster Recovery: Automated failover mechanisms
- Global Data Access: Consistent data access patterns across regions