{"id":19057,"date":"2020-03-10T16:14:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T23:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/?p=19057"},"modified":"2020-03-10T16:14:29","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T23:14:29","slug":"new-azure-services-for-mission-critical-analytics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/new-azure-services-for-mission-critical-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"New Azure services for mission-critical analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Azure Government continues to invest in delivering new cloud capabilities to government customers at a rapid pace. Over the next few weeks, we\u2019ll highlight a wide range of new services along with how-to resources to help you accelerate modernization initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>New analytics services available in Azure Government include Azure Stream Analytics, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Data Factory.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about these services below, and reach out to us with any questions at <a href=\"mailto:azgovfeedback@microsoft.com\">azgovfeedback@microsoft.com<\/a>. For a complete list of services, view Azure <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/global-infrastructure\/services\/\">services by region<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Stream Analytics<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/stream-analytics\/stream-analytics-introduction\">Azure Stream Analytics<\/a> is a real-time analytics and complex event-processing engine designed to analyze and process high volumes of fast streaming data from multiple sources simultaneously. Use Stream Analytics to build an end-to-end serverless streaming pipeline with just a few clicks. Go from zero to production in minutes using SQL\u2014 it\u2019s easily extensible with custom code and built-in machine learning capabilities for more advanced scenarios.<\/p>\n<p>Example use cases for Stream Analytics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dashboards for data visualization<\/li>\n<li>Real-time <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/stream-analytics\/stream-analytics-set-up-alerts\">alerts<\/a> from temporal and spatial patterns or anomalies<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/architecture\/patterns\/event-sourcing\">Event Sourcing pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/stream-analytics\/stream-analytics-edge\">IoT Edge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19067\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/StreamAnalyticsImage1-AnalyticsBlog.png\" alt=\"Image StreamAnalyticsImage1 AnalyticsBlog\" width=\"731\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/StreamAnalyticsImage1-AnalyticsBlog.png 1292w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/StreamAnalyticsImage1-AnalyticsBlog-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/StreamAnalyticsImage1-AnalyticsBlog-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/StreamAnalyticsImage1-AnalyticsBlog-768x370.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">This image illustrates how image shows how data is sent to Stream Analytics, analyzed, and sent for other actions like storage or presentation.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stream Analytics Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/stream-analytics\/stream-analytics-introduction\">Stream Analytics documentation overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/stream-analytics\/stream-analytics-quick-create-portal\">Stream Analytics quickstart documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fGzZADxZ-6E&amp;list=PLLasX02E8BPA5IgCPjqWms5ne5h4briK7&amp;index=3\">Azure Stream Analytics in Azure Government (Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Data Explorer<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/data-explorer\/\">Azure Data Explorer<\/a> is a fast, fully managed data analytics service for real-time analysis on large volumes of data streaming from applications, websites, IoT devices, and more. Ask questions and iteratively explore data on the fly to improve products, enhance customer experiences, monitor devices, and boost operations. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Designed for data exploration<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">: Discover hidden insights from streaming data. The intuitive query language makes it easy to find answers quickly in rapidly changing data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Fully managed for efficiency<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">: Explore new possibilities with your data cost effectively. Focus on insights, not infrastructure, with the easy-to-use, fully managed data analytics service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Optimized for streaming data<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">: Respond quickly to fast-flowing and rapidly changing data. Azure Data Explorer simplifies analytics from all forms of streaming data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19068\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataExplorerImage2-AnalyticsBlog.png\" alt=\"Image DataExplorerImage2 AnalyticsBlog\" width=\"729\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataExplorerImage2-AnalyticsBlog.png 998w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataExplorerImage2-AnalyticsBlog-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataExplorerImage2-AnalyticsBlog-768x408.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/azure-data-explorer-and-stream-analytics-for-anomaly-detection\/\">Either Azure Stream Analytics or Azure Data Explorer can be used for real-time analytics and detection<\/a> as illustrated in the diagram above.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Data Explorer Resources<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/resources\/videos\/azure-friday-an-overview-of-azure-data-explorer-adx\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Overview of Azure Data Explorer (ADX) video<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/data-explorer\/\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Data Explorer quickstart tutorials and documentation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/azure-data-explorer-and-stream-analytics-for-anomaly-detection\/\">Updates on Azure Data Explorer<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Data Factory<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Big data requires service that can orchestrate and operationalize processes to refine these enormous stores of raw data into actionable business insights. <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/services\/data-factory\/\">Azure Data Factory<\/a> is a managed cloud service for these complex hybrid extract-transform-load (ETL), extract-load-transform (ELT), and data integration projects. It\u2019s built for all data integration needs and skill levels.<\/p>\n<p>Easily construct ETL and ELT processes code-free within the intuitive visual environment or write your own code. Visually integrate data sources using more than 90+ natively built and maintenance-free connectors at no added cost. Focus on your data\u2014the serverless integration service does the rest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19069\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataFactoryImage3-AnalyticsBlog.png\" alt=\"Image DataFactoryImage3 AnalyticsBlog\" width=\"732\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataFactoryImage3-AnalyticsBlog.png 844w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataFactoryImage3-AnalyticsBlog-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2020\/03\/DataFactoryImage3-AnalyticsBlog-768x599.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>This <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-in\/solutions\/architecture\/anomaly-detection-in-real-time-data-streams\/\">solution architecture for anomaly detection in real-time data streams<\/a> offers an easy &#8216;Try it Now&#8217; experience with options for customized data.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Data Factory resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/data-factory\/introduction\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Data Factory quickstarts, how-to guides and documentation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/channel9.msdn.com\/Tags\/azure-data-factory\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Data Factory videos<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/data-factory\/whitepapers\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Data Factory whitepapers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">More videos on analytics in Azure Government<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Government YouTube channel<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fGzZADxZ-6E&amp;list=PLLasX02E8BPA5IgCPjqWms5ne5h4briK7&amp;index=3\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Stream Analytics in Azure Government<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xuh_t85jmZc&amp;list=PLLasX02E8BPA5IgCPjqWms5ne5h4briK7&amp;index=7\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">Azure Batch on Azure Government<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8IOSVlzCtCQ&amp;list=PLLasX02E8BPA5IgCPjqWms5ne5h4briK7&amp;index=49\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">How to get started with Azure Government Data Analytics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azure Government continues to invest in delivering new cloud capabilities to government customers at a rapid pace. 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