Creating an Azure Data Lake Store instance

To create an Azure Data Lake Store instance, you will need to search for Azure Data Lake in the portal and fill in the following form:

However, you need to take into consideration the following facts:

  • Location: Currently there are four different locations available—Central US, East US 2, North Europe, and West Europe. Do remember that transferring data between DCs costs you extra money, so if you plan to use this service, plan your architecture carefully.
  • Pricing package: There are two pricing models available—Pay-as-You-Go and fixed Monthly commitment. They have pros and cons (fixed pricing is in ...

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