IoT Azure Stream Analytics

Azure Stream Analytics is a managed cloud-based stream processing engine by Microsoft Azure, which operates as a Platform as a Service (PaaS) without the need for users to manage underlying hardware or infrastructure. This service is designed for the analysis and processing of large volumes of streaming data with sub-millisecond latencies.

Major Constituents of the Platform

• Azure Stream Analytics Engine

• Azure Portal

• Development Tools (Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Stream Analytics Visual Studio tools, Stream Analytics Visual Studio Code extension, Azure Resource Manager templates)

Major Functions and Goals

• Analyze and process large volumes of streaming data with sub-millisecond latencies.

• Identify patterns and relationships in data from various sources like applications, devices, sensors, clickstreams, and social media feeds.

• Trigger actions and workflows, such as creating alerts, feeding information to reporting tools, or storing transformed data.

• Support real-time analytics scenarios, including anomaly detection, geospatial analytics, and event-driven applications.

Learn more: https://azure.microsoft.com/