How to Load Data in Azure Data Lake Storage with Example
Azure Data Lake Storage can store data of any size and variety. In the previous blog, we have created the Azure Data Lake Storage account.
In this tutorial, I will show how to upload a sample excel file in the Azure Data Lake Storage Account.
For this example I have created a sample CustomerInfo.xls. If you want to follow this example, you can also create a similar file.
How to Load Data in Azure Data Lake Storage
- Once the deployment of Azure Data Lake Storage is successfully completed, click on Go to Resource
- Select Containers.
3. Click on + Containers and provide the Name of the container and Public access level. I will provide the name as ocademocontainer.
4. From the left pane, select Storage Explorer (preview) and select File Systems and select the Container created earlier. Click on Upload.
5. You will get an option to download Azure Storage Explorer. It is a different application for uploading the files. Download it and connect to Azure Storage. Click on Next.
6. Navigate to your Container. The Container you have created in step #3.
7. Click on Upload. Using Upload, you can upload a file or a folder. Select Upload Files. Browse to your xls file. I will upload my sample CustomerInfo.xls.
8. Navigate to Azure Portal to verify that the file is uploaded successfully.
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