Azure Data Explorer is a managed data analytics service that enables users to store and process data on Azure. Let’s have a look at the main differences between Azure Data Explorer and Azure Storage Explorer:
| Azure Data Explorer | Azure Storage Explorer |
|---|---|
| Managed Service | On-prem application |
| Accessible through browser | Installation required |
| Works with Cosmos DB | Works with Cosmos DB, ADLS Gen2, Queues, File and Blob storage |
| Optimized for streaming data e.g. IoT hub, Event Hub, website clickstream etc. | Can handle all types of data |
| Supports Kusto Query Language, a modified version of SQL | Supports SQL and other ways to access data |
While Azure Storage Explorer remains the primary data management tool on Azure, having a separate managed tool in Azure Data Explorer for streaming data shows the importance of streaming data in the current data analytics landscape.
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