azure-synapse-analytics

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name: azure-synapse-analytics
description: Expert knowledge for Azure Synapse Analytics development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when configuring Synapse workspaces, Spark/SQL pools, Synapse Link, Delta Lake tables, or ELT with PolyBase, and other Azure Synapse Analytics related development tasks. Not for Azure Data Factory (use azure-data-factory), Azure Data Explorer (use azure-data-explorer), Azure HDInsight (use azure-hdinsight), Azure Databricks (use azure-databricks).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or fetch_webpage to retrieve documentation.
metadata:
  generated_at: "2026-11-01"
  generator: "docs2skills/1.0.0"
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# Azure Synapse Analytics Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Synapse Analytics. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

## How to Use This Skill

> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file

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This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content:
- **Preferred**: Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill`. Returns Markdown.
- **Fallback**: Use `fetch_webpage` with query string `from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown`. Returns Markdown.

## Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L67 | Diagnosing and fixing Synapse workspace, SQL pool, Spark, Link, and Studio issues, including connectivity, performance, workload classification, tenant moves, and known limitations. |
| Best Practices | L68-L130 | Best practices for Synapse performance and design: migrations (Netezza/Oracle/Teradata), Spark tuning, Delta/Hyperspace, dedicated/serverless SQL optimization, indexing, stats, T-SQL patterns, and governance. |
| Decision Making | L131-L153 | Guidance for choosing Synapse architectures, cost and capacity planning, Spark runtimes, and migration/upgrade strategies from other warehouses and SQL pools. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L154-L173 | Architecture and design guidance for Synapse workspaces, SQL/serverless/Spark pools, data warehouse migrations, table/distribution/partition strategies, ELT/PolyBase loading, and workload management. |
| Limits & Quotas | L174-L186 | Spark runtime versions/support, SQL pool memory/concurrency limits, capacity quotas, and feature/limit details for Delta Lake, Synapse Link for Cosmos DB, and Synapse Link for SQL. |
| Security | L187-L271 | Securing Synapse workspaces and SQL: identity/auth (Entra, MFA, managed identities), RBAC, networking (VNets, private endpoints, firewalls), encryption/TDE, auditing, Defender, and data protection. |
| Configuration | L272-L321 | Configuring Synapse workspaces, Spark pools, and SQL pools: environment setup, autoscale, libraries, monitoring/metrics, backups/restore, workload management, auditing, and integrations (Purview, AML). |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L322-L371 | Integrating Synapse with Spark, SQL, ML, storage, Cosmos DB, and external tools; patterns for data movement, querying files, logging/metrics, and managing compute via APIs and automation. |
| Deployment | L372-L379 | Guides for deploying Synapse workspaces and dedicated SQL pools with CI/CD and ARM templates, plus operational readiness checks and configuring SQL pool maintenance windows. |

### Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Recover Synapse workspaces after Entra tenant move | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/how-to-recover-workspace-after-tenant-move |
| Diagnose and work around Azure Synapse known issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/known-issues |
| Resolve common Azure Synapse Analytics FAQ issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/overview-faq |
| Resolve compatibility issues between SQL Server apps and Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/partner/compatibility-issues |
| Diagnose and resolve Livy job errors in Synapse Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-handle-livy-error |
| Debug Synapse Spark apps with extended history server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-history-server |
| Troubleshoot Synapse Spark library installation failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-troubleshoot-library-errors |
| Monitor query activity and resource utilization in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-concept-resource-utilization-query-activity |
| Identify queries exceeding workload group timeouts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-how-to-find-queries-running-beyond-wlm-elapsed-timeout |
| Monitor and adjust workload importance in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-how-to-manage-and-monitor-workload-importance |
| Monitor and troubleshoot Gen2 cache performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-how-to-monitor-cache |
| Troubleshoot misclassified workloads in Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-how-to-troubleshoot-missed-classification |
| Use DMVs to diagnose Synapse SQL workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-manage-monitor |
| Troubleshoot common dedicated SQL pool issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-troubleshoot |
| Diagnose and fix Synapse SQL pool connectivity issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-troubleshoot-connectivity |
| Monitor workload groups and query activity in Synapse portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-workload-management-portal-monitor |
| Troubleshoot common serverless SQL pool issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/resources-self-help-sql-on-demand |
| Resolve limitations and known issues in Synapse Link for SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/synapse-link-for-sql-known-issues |
| Troubleshoot Synapse Link Entra user impersonation issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-sql-azure-active-directory |
| Troubleshoot Synapse Link for Azure SQL after database failover | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-sql-database-failover |
| Troubleshoot creation of Synapse Link for Azure SQL Database | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-sql-link-creation |
| Troubleshoot Synapse Link initial snapshot issues for SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-sql-snapshot-issues |
| Fix UTF-8 text reading issues in Synapse serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/troubleshoot/reading-utf8-text |
| Troubleshoot Synapse Studio network connectivity issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-synapse-studio |
| Fix connectivity issues between Synapse Studio and storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-synapse-studio-and-storage-connectivity |
| Troubleshoot Synapse Studio connectivity using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/troubleshoot/troubleshoot-synapse-studio-powershell |
| Resolve SDK-created Synapse workspaces failing to launch Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/troubleshoot/workspaces-created-by-sdk |

### Best Practices
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Configure Git source control for Synapse Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/cicd/source-control |
| Apply design and performance best practices for Netezza to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/1-design-performance-migration |
| Plan ETL and data load for Netezza to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/2-etl-load-migration-considerations |
| Implement visualization and reporting after Netezza to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/4-visualization-reporting |
| Minimize SQL compatibility issues in Netezza to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/5-minimize-sql-issues |
| Apply design and performance best practices for Oracle to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/1-design-performance-migration |
| Plan ETL and data load for Oracle to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/2-etl-load-migration-considerations |
| Implement visualization and reporting after Oracle to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/4-visualization-reporting |
| Minimize SQL compatibility issues in Oracle to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/5-minimize-sql-issues |
| Apply modern data warehouse best practices after Oracle migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/7-beyond-data-warehouse-migration |
| Apply design and performance best practices for Teradata to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/1-design-performance-migration |
| Plan ETL and data load for Teradata to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/2-etl-load-migration-considerations |
| Implement visualization and reporting after Teradata to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/4-visualization-reporting |
| Minimize SQL compatibility issues in Teradata to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/5-minimize-sql-issues |
| Use Apache Spark Advisor recommendations in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/monitoring/apache-spark-advisor |
| Optimize Azure Synapse Spark jobs for performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-performance |
| Use Hyperspace indexes to accelerate Synapse Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-performance-hyperspace |
| Improve Delta MERGE performance with Low Shuffle Merge | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/low-shuffle-merge-for-apache-spark |
| Optimize Spark Delta Lake writes with Optimize Write | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/optimize-write-for-apache-spark |
| Analyze and prioritize dedicated SQL pool workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/analyze-your-workload |
| Apply performance best practices for Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/cheat-sheet |
| Optimize Synapse materialized views for performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/performance-tuning-materialized-views |
| Optimize ordered clustered columnstore indexes in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/performance-tuning-ordered-cci |
| Optimize result set caching in dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/performance-tuning-result-set-caching |
| Optimize transaction performance in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-best-practices-transactions |
| Use dynamic SQL safely in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-dynamic-sql |
| Implement GROUP BY options in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-group-by-options |
| Instrument Synapse queries with T-SQL labels | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-label |
| Implement T-SQL loops instead of cursors in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-loops |
| Design and use stored procedures in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-stored-procedures |
| Implement transactions in Synapse SQL pool workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-transactions |
| Use user-defined schemas in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-user-defined-schemas |
| Assign T-SQL variables in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-variable-assignment |
| Optimize columnstore index memory and compression in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-memory-optimizations-for-columnstore-compression |
| Use primary, foreign, and unique keys in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-table-constraints |
| Choose optimal table data types in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-data-types |
| Implement IDENTITY surrogate keys in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-identity |
| Indexing strategies for Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-index |
| Create and maintain statistics in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-statistics |
| Use temporary tables effectively in dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-temporary |
| Apply production auditing best practices in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-best-practices |
| Apply performance best practices for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/best-practices-dedicated-sql-pool |
| Implement performance and cost best practices for serverless SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/best-practices-serverless-sql-pool |
| Tune columnstore compression in dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-load-columnstore-compression |
| Optimize data loading into dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-loading-best-practices |
| Use dynamic SQL safely in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-dynamic-sql |
| Apply GROUP BY options in Synapse SQL queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-group-by-options |
| Use query labels for monitoring in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-label |
| Implement T-SQL loops and cursor alternatives in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-loops |
| Improve query performance with materialized views | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-materialized-view-performance-tuning |
| Develop stored procedures for Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-stored-procedures |
| Choose optimal table data types in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-data-types |
| Create and maintain statistics in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-statistics |
| Use temporary tables effectively in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-temporary |
| Optimize transactional code in Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-transaction-best-practices |
| Use transactions with Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-transactions |
| Design and use user-defined schemas in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-user-defined-schemas |
| Assign and use T-SQL variables in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-variable-assignment |
| Create and manage T-SQL views in Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-views |

### Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Compare Synapse data integration with Azure Data Factory | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/data-integration/concepts-data-factory-differences |
| Assess environment to choose Synapse technologies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-assess-environment |
| Review Synapse project plan for implementation success | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-project-plan |
| Plan and execute migration to Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/migrate-to-synapse-analytics-guide |
| Select tools for Netezza data warehouse migration to Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/6-microsoft-third-party-migration-tools |
| Select tools for Oracle data warehouse migration to Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/6-microsoft-third-party-migration-tools |
| Choose Microsoft and third-party tools for Teradata to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/6-microsoft-third-party-migration-tools |
| Plan and manage Azure Synapse Analytics costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/plan-manage-costs |
| Choose Synapse Spark runtime release channels | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-runtime-release-channels |
| Plan Synapse Spark runtime lifecycle and support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/runtime-for-apache-spark-lifecycle-and-supportability |
| Plan and execute migration of dedicated SQL pool to Gen2 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/gen2-migration-schedule |
| Use Azure Advisor recommendations for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-concept-recommendations |
| Plan and execute upgrade to latest SQL pool generation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/upgrade-to-latest-generation |
| Choose appropriate DWUs for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/what-is-a-data-warehouse-unit-dwu-cdwu |
| Manage serverless SQL pool cost by data processed | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-processed |
| Use Synapse Distribution Advisor for table design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/distribution-advisor |
| Choose between legacy SQL DW and Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/overview-difference-between-formerly-sql-dw-workspace |
| Choose methods for historical query analysis in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-history-storage-analysis |
| Choose Synapse SQL resource consumption model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/resource-consumption-models |

### Architecture & Design Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Evaluate Synapse data integration architecture design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-data-integration-design |
| Evaluate dedicated SQL pool data warehouse design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-dedicated-sql-pool-design |
| Evaluate serverless SQL pool architecture and design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-serverless-sql-pool-design |
| Evaluate Apache Spark pool design in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-spark-pool-design |
| Evaluate Azure Synapse workspace architecture design | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-workspace-design |
| Success by Design architecture guidance for Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/success-by-design-introduction |
| Design a modern Azure data warehouse after Netezza migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/7-beyond-data-warehouse-migration |
| Design a modern data warehouse after Teradata migration to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/7-beyond-data-warehouse-migration |
| Design ELT-based data loading patterns for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/design-elt-data-loading |
| Design replicated tables in Synapse SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/design-guidance-for-replicated-tables |
| Design hash and round-robin distributed tables | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-distribute |
| Partition tables in Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-tables-partition |
| Design workload management strategy in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-workload-management |
| Use external tables with Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-external-tables |
| Design tables for Synapse dedicated and serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-overview |
| Design PolyBase ELT loading strategy in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/load-data-overview |

### Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Understand Spark 3.4 runtime support and lifecycle | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-34-runtime |
| Review Spark 3.5 runtime components and support | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-35-runtime |
| Check supported Spark, Scala, Python versions in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-version-support |
| Understand memory and concurrency limits in Synapse SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/memory-concurrency-limits |
| Dedicated SQL pool FAQ with service limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-overview-faq |
| Dedicated SQL pool capacity limits and quotas | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-service-capacity-limits |
| Query Delta Lake v1 with Synapse serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-delta-lake-format |
| Supported features and limitations of Synapse Link for Cosmos DB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/concept-synapse-link-cosmos-db-support |
| Azure Synapse Link for SQL FAQs and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/faq |

### Security
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Access firewall-protected Purview from Synapse securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/catalog-and-governance/how-to-access-secured-purview-account |
| Secure Synapse linked services with managed VNet | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/data-integration/linked-service |
| Design and implement access control in Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/security-white-paper-access-control |
| Implement authentication options for Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/security-white-paper-authentication |
| Configure data protection features in Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/security-white-paper-data-protection |
| Configure network security for Azure Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/security-white-paper-network-security |
| Use threat detection and auditing in Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/security-white-paper-threat-protection |
| Browse ADLS Gen2 with ACLs in Synapse securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/how-to-access-container-with-access-control-lists |
| Configure secure prerequisites for Foundry Tools in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/machine-learning/tutorial-configure-cognitive-services-synapse |
| Configure security, access, and operations for Netezza to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/netezza/3-security-access-operations |
| Configure security, access, and operations for Oracle to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/oracle/3-security-access-operations |
| Configure security, access, and operations for Teradata to Synapse migration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/migration-guides/teradata/3-security-access-operations |
| Apply built-in Azure Policy definitions for Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/policy-reference |
| Apply Azure Policy compliance controls to Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security-controls-policy |
| Connect Synapse workspace to secure storage accounts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/connect-to-a-secure-storage-account |
| Configure secure connectivity settings in Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/connectivity-settings |
| Use Synapse gateway IP addresses for network rules | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/gateway-ip-addresses |
| Connect to Synapse Studio from restricted networks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-connect-to-workspace-from-restricted-network |
| Connect to Synapse workspaces using private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-connect-to-workspace-with-private-links |
| Create Synapse workspaces with data exfiltration protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-create-a-workspace-with-data-exfiltration-protection |
| Create managed private endpoints from Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-create-managed-private-endpoints |
| Grant workspace managed identity permissions in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-grant-workspace-managed-identity-permissions |
| Manage Synapse RBAC role assignments in Synapse Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-manage-synapse-rbac-role-assignments |
| Review Synapse RBAC role assignments in Synapse Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-review-synapse-rbac-role-assignments |
| Configure role-based access control in Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/how-to-set-up-access-control |
| Secure Synapse Studio access with private link hubs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-private-link-hubs |
| Understand access control mechanisms in Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-access-control-overview |
| Configure IP firewall rules for Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-ip-firewall |
| Configure Synapse managed private endpoints securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-managed-private-endpoints |
| Use managed virtual networks with Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-managed-vnet |
| Use Synapse RBAC to secure workspace resources | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-synapse-rbac |
| Reference for built-in Synapse RBAC roles and permissions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-synapse-rbac-roles |
| Map Synapse and Azure roles to common workspace tasks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/synapse-workspace-understand-what-role-you-need |
| Apply conditional access policies to Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/workspace-conditional-access |
| Enable data exfiltration protection in Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/workspace-data-exfiltration-protection |
| Configure encryption and key management for Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/security/workspaces-encryption |
| Secure Synapse Spark credentials with Linked Services | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-secure-credentials-with-tokenlibrary |
| Secure Synapse Spark log emission with certificate-based service principal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/how-to-use-certificate-with-service-principalp-emit-log-event-hubs |
| Implement column-level security in Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/column-level-security |
| Deploy Synapse dedicated SQL pool with TDE using ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/quickstart-arm-template |
| Deploy Synapse dedicated SQL pool with TDE using Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/quickstart-bicep |
| Secure authentication options for Synapse COPY | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/quickstart-bulk-load-copy-tsql-examples |
| Configure single-region data residency for Synapse SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/single-region-residency |
| Configure authentication for Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-authentication |
| Configure Transparent Data Encryption in Synapse portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-encryption-tde |
| Manage Transparent Data Encryption in Synapse with T-SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-encryption-tde-tsql |
| Secure Azure Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-overview-manage-security |
| Configure Microsoft Entra authentication for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/active-directory-authentication |
| Audit Synapse SQL to storage behind VNet and firewall | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/audit-write-storage-account-behind-vnet-firewall |
| Configure Synapse SQL auditing with managed identity | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-managed-identity |
| Audit Microsoft support operations on Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-microsoft-support-operations |
| Configure and understand Synapse SQL auditing | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-overview |
| Configure server-level and database-level auditing policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-server-level-database-level |
| Set up Azure Synapse SQL auditing destinations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-setup |
| Configure Microsoft Entra authentication for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-aad-configure |
| Assign Directory Readers role for Synapse managed identities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-aad-directory-readers-role-tutorial |
| Use Microsoft Entra server principals in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-azure-ad-logins |
| Create and manage Microsoft Entra logins in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-azure-ad-logins-tutorial |
| Configure Microsoft Entra-only authentication for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-azure-ad-only-authentication |
| Configure Synapse SQL authentication with managed identities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity |
| Connect to Synapse SQL using Microsoft Entra authentication | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/authentication-microsoft-entra-connect-to-azure-sql |
| Enable and manage Microsoft Defender for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/azure-defender-for-sql |
| Classify and label sensitive data in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/data-discovery-and-classification-overview |
| Configure storage access control for serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-storage-files-storage-access-control |
| Configure logins, users, and roles in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/logins-create-manage |
| Configure Entra MFA authentication for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/mfa-authentication |
| Configure network access controls for Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/network-access-controls-overview |
| Use Azure Private Link with Synapse SQL endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/private-endpoint-overview |
| Configure access control for shared databases in serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/shared-databases-access-control |
| Configure SQL authentication options in Synapse Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/sql-authentication |
| Enable Synapse TDE using Key Vault via PowerShell and CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/transparent-data-encryption-byok-configure |
| Rotate customer-managed TDE protector for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/transparent-data-encryption-byok-key-rotation |
| Configure customer-managed TDE with Azure Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/transparent-data-encryption-byok-overview |
| Remove compromised TDE protector for Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/transparent-data-encryption-byok-remove-tde-protector |
| Enable Transparent Data Encryption for Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/transparent-data-encryption-tde-overview |
| Use managed identity to load external data securely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/tutorial-external-tables-using-managed-identity |
| Use Entra ID passthrough for external tables | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/tutorial-load-data-using-entra-id |
| Configure Synapse SQL virtual network service endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/vnet-service-endpoint-rule-overview |
| Secure Synapse Link for Azure SQL Database with network controls | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/connect-synapse-link-sql-database-vnet |
| Configure secure networking for Synapse Link SQL Server 2022 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/connect-synapse-link-sql-server-2022-vnet |
| Use managed identities with Azure Synapse Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-service-identity |

### Configuration
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Connect Synapse workspace to Microsoft Purview | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/catalog-and-governance/quickstart-connect-azure-purview |
| Design Synapse development, test, and production environments | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-evaluate-solution-development-environment-design |
| Configure and review monitoring for Azure Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-perform-monitoring-review |
| Link Synapse workspace to Azure Machine Learning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/machine-learning/quickstart-integrate-azure-machine-learning |
| Set up SynapseML environment for Foundry Tools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/machine-learning/setup-environment-cognitive-services |
| Reference monitoring metrics for Azure Synapse Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/monitor-synapse-analytics-reference |
| Monitor Apache Spark applications in Synapse Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/monitoring/how-to-monitor-spark-applications |
| Runtime components for Synapse Spark 3.3 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-33-runtime |
| Configure autoscale for Apache Spark pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-autoscale |
| Manage Apache Spark configuration in Synapse Studio | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-azure-create-spark-configuration |
| Manage Apache Spark libraries in Synapse pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-azure-portal-add-libraries |
| Create custom Conda channels in Synapse Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-custom-conda-channel |
| Configure external Hive Metastore for Synapse Spark pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-external-metastore |
| Configure and use GPU-accelerated Spark pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-gpu-concept |
| Use Intelligent Cache for Synapse Spark performance | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-intelligent-cache-concept |
| Configure Spark pool libraries in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-manage-pool-packages |
| Use session-scoped libraries in Synapse notebooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-manage-session-packages |
| Manage workspace-level libraries for Synapse Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-manage-workspace-packages |
| Configure Apache Spark pool sizes and behavior | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-pool-configurations |
| Configure Synapse Spark diagnostics to Log Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/data-collector-api-to-log-ingestion-api |
| Configure backup, restore points, and geo-backups for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/backup-and-restore |
| Disable geo-backups for Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/disable-geo-backup |
| Configure monitoring for Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/monitor-sql-pool-synapse-analytics |
| Use resource classes for Synapse workload management | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/resource-classes-for-workload-management |
| Configure connection strings for Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-connection-strings |
| Configure workload importance in dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-how-to-configure-workload-importance |
| Convert resource classes to workload groups in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-how-to-convert-resource-classes-workload-groups |
| Configure and manage Synapse SQL pool compute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-manage-compute-overview |
| Configure Azure Monitor for Synapse SQL workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-monitor-workload-portal |
| Configure collation types for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-reference-collation-types |
| Restore an existing Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-restore-active-paused-dw |
| Restore a deleted Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-restore-deleted-dw |
| Restore Synapse SQL pool from a deleted server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-restore-from-deleted-server |
| Geo-restore a Synapse dedicated SQL pool from backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-restore-from-geo-backup |
| Create and manage user-defined restore points in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-restore-points |
| Configure workload classification in Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-workload-classification |
| Set workload importance for Synapse SQL queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-workload-importance |
| Configure workload isolation with workload groups in Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-workload-isolation |
| Enable Synapse workspace features on existing SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/workspace-connected-create |
| Interpret Azure Synapse SQL audit log format | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/audit-log-format |
| Analyze Synapse SQL audit logs in monitoring tools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-analyze-audit-logs |
| Manage Synapse SQL auditing via PowerShell, CLI, and REST | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/auditing-manage-using-api |
| Configure connection strings for Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/connection-strings |
| Create and use views in serverless SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/create-use-views |
| Configure collation types in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/reference-collation-types |
| Monitor Synapse Link for Azure SQL Database with Studio and Azure Monitor | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/how-to-monitor-synapse-link-sql-database |

### Integrations & Coding Patterns
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Access Synapse ADLS Gen2 data from Azure Machine Learning | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/machine-learning/access-data-from-aml |
| Score ML models with PREDICT in Synapse Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/machine-learning/tutorial-score-model-predict-spark-pool |
| Use Delta Lake tables with Synapse Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-delta-lake-overview |
| Manage Synapse Spark packages via PowerShell and REST | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/apache-spark-manage-packages-outside-ui |
| Emit Synapse Spark logs and metrics to Event Hubs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/azure-synapse-diagnostic-emitters-azure-eventhub |
| Emit Synapse Spark logs and metrics to Azure Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/azure-synapse-diagnostic-emitters-azure-storage |
| Collect Synapse Spark metrics via Prometheus APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/connect-monitor-azure-synapse-spark-application-level-metrics |
| Use Spark CDM connector to read/write Common Data Model | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/data-sources/apache-spark-cdm-connector |
| Use Kusto connector with Synapse serverless Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/data-sources/apache-spark-kusto-connector |
| Use Synapse Spark connector for SQL databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/data-sources/apache-spark-sql-connector |
| Configure Synapse Spark logging with certificate-based auth | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/how-to-use-certificate-with-service-principal-for-log-storage |
| Develop and submit Spark apps from IntelliJ to Synapse | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/intellij-tool-synapse |
| Use MSSparkUtils utilities in Synapse Spark notebooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/microsoft-spark-utilities |
| Mount external storage using Synapse Spark file APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/synapse-file-mount-api |
| Move data between Synapse Spark and Dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/synapse-spark-sql-pool-import-export |
| Monitor Synapse Spark metrics with Prometheus and Grafana | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/spark/use-prometheus-grafana-to-monitor-apache-spark-application-level-metrics |
| Manage Azure Synapse DNS aliases with PowerShell and CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/dns-alias-powershell-create |
| Set up Fivetran with Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/fivetran-quickstart |
| Use Azure Functions to manage Synapse SQL pool compute | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/manage-compute-with-azure-functions |
| Bulk load data with Synapse COPY T-SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/quickstart-bulk-load-copy-tsql |
| Create tables with CTAS in Synapse dedicated SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-develop-ctas |
| Integrate Synapse data with Azure Machine Learning designer | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-get-started-analyze-with-azure-machine-learning |
| Integrate Azure Stream Analytics with Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-integrate-azure-stream-analytics |
| Control Synapse SQL pool compute via REST APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-manage-compute-rest-api |
| Score ML models in Synapse with T-SQL PREDICT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-predict |
| Manage Synapse dedicated SQL pools with PowerShell and REST | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-reference-powershell-cmdlets |
| Integrate Synapse dedicated SQL pool with Azure Repos | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-source-control-integration |
| Store serverless SQL query results to storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/create-external-table-as-select |
| Query Azure Storage files with OPENROWSET | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-openrowset |
| Query Azure Storage files with serverless SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-storage-files-overview |
| Query Spark tables via serverless SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-storage-files-spark-tables |
| Use CETAS to create external tables in Synapse SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-cetas |
| Connect to Azure Synapse SQL using sqlcmd | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/get-started-connect-sqlcmd |
| Connect Azure Synapse SQL from Visual Studio with SSDT | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/get-started-visual-studio |
| Query Cosmos DB analytical store using Synapse serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-cosmos-db-analytical-store |
| Query Azure storage with serverless SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-data-storage |
| Query folders and multiple files in serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-folders-multiple-csv-files |
| Query JSON files using serverless SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-json-files |
| Query Parquet files using serverless SQL pool | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-parquet-files |
| Query nested Parquet types with serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-parquet-nested-types |
| Query single CSV files with serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-single-csv-file |
| Use file metadata in serverless SQL queries | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-specific-files |
| Connect Azure SQL Database to Synapse via Synapse Link | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/connect-synapse-link-sql-database |
| Copy Synapse Link Cosmos DB data to Dedicated SQL via Spark | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/how-to-copy-to-sql-pool |
| Query Cosmos DB via Synapse Spark 2 analytical store | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/how-to-query-analytical-store-spark |
| Query Cosmos DB via Synapse Spark 3 analytical store | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/how-to-query-analytical-store-spark-3 |

### Deployment
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Implement CI/CD for Azure Synapse workspaces | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/cicd/continuous-integration-delivery |
| Perform operational readiness review for Synapse deployment | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/guidance/implementation-success-perform-operational-readiness-review |
| Deploy Synapse workspaces using ARM templates | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/quickstart-deployment-template-workspaces |
| Plan and configure Synapse SQL pool maintenance windows | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/maintenance-scheduling |
| Set up CI/CD for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-continuous-integration-and-deployment |