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# Azure Data Lake Analytics Reviews
**Vendor:** Microsoft  
**Category:** [Big Data Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-analytics)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 37
## About Azure Data Lake Analytics
Azure Data Lake Analytics is a distributed, cloud-based data processing architecture offered by Microsoft in the Azure cloud. It is based on YARN, the same as the open-source Hadoop platform.




## Azure Data Lake Analytics Reviews
  ### 1. Seems Googles Big Query is more retentive when compared to Amazon Red shift and ADL

**Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Omkar C. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** August 01, 2020

**What do you like best about Azure Data Lake Analytics?**

GUI and Search pattern is better when compared with Amazons Redshift

**What do you dislike about Azure Data Lake Analytics?**

Maintenance charges for hourly basis when spinning up.

**Recommendations to others considering Azure Data Lake Analytics:**

NA

**What problems is Azure Data Lake Analytics solving and how is that benefiting you?**

I am from Big Data background and using ADL's for Query in the Bigdata


## Azure Data Lake Analytics Discussions
  - [what azure data lake is best at](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31094-what-azure-data-lake-is-best-at) - 1 upvote
  - [How can assign the Analytic unit (AU) based on amount of data.?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30528-how-can-assign-the-analytic-unit-au-based-on-amount-of-data)
  - [Is there any scope further to implement same as the Googles Big Query at least in Gen 3 of Azure? Any though process at-least to step in this way?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30354-is-there-any-scope-further-to-implement-same-as-the-googles-big-query-at-least-in-gen-3-of-azure-any-though-process-at-least-to-step-in-this-way)
  - [What are ur suggestions people coming from MSBI side](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30182-what-are-ur-suggestions-people-coming-from-msbi-side)
  - [Why azure analytics is taking lot of memory  with multiple stages of processing with near real-time data process](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30079-why-azure-analytics-is-taking-lot-of-memory-with-multiple-stages-of-processing-with-near-real-time-data-process)

- [View Azure Data Lake Analytics pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-lake-analytics/reviews?filters%5Bnps_score%5D%5B%5D=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-12+11%3A04%3A19+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=1ba8631f-9e61-4973-a18d-a22ef5e9f7fa&secure%5Btoken%5D=51501273637a02719761480b953fa7478db67a06992184b1ab06b9baf568eb54&format=llm_user)

## Azure Data Lake Analytics Features
**Data Transformation**
- Real-Time Analytics
- Data Querying
- Reporting/Analytics
- Predictive Analytics
- Visual Analytics

**Connectivity**
- Hadoop Integration
- Spark Integration
- Multi-Source Analysis
- Data Lake
- Real-Time Data
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Trend Analysis
- What-if Analysis
- Statistical Analysis
- Data Blending
- Ad hoc Analysis
- Third-Party Integrations

**Operations**
- Data Visualization
- Data Workflow
- Governed Discovery
- Embedded Analytics
- Notebooks
- Data Discovery

**Additional Functionality**
- Data Warehousing
- Drag & Drop
- Activity Dashboard
- Data Connectors
- Ad hoc Reporting
- Customizable Reports
- Alerts/Escalation
- Templates
- Forecasting
- Data Migration
- Data Transformation
- Access Controls/Permissions
- API
- Data Cleansing
- Data Synchronization
- AI Copilot
- Dashboard Creation
- Data Extraction
- Data Security
- SSL Security
- Collaboration Tools
- No-Code
- High Volume Processing
- Database Support
- Search/Filter
- Generative AI

**Building Reports**
- Data Transformation
- Data Modeling
- WYSIWYG Report Design
- Integration APIs
- Real-Time Data
- Real-Time Data
- Third-Party Integrations
- Third-Party Integrations

**Platform**
- Mobile User Support
- Customization 
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Internationalization
- Sandbox / Test Environments
- Performance and Reliability
- Breadth of Partner Applications
- Mobile Access
- Metadata Management

## Top Azure Data Lake Analytics Alternatives
  - [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (1,145 reviews)
  - [Splunk Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (415 reviews)
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