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DP-203 Develop data processing Practice Question
You are designing a data processing solution in Azure Synapse Analytics. The solution must support both batch and streaming data ingestion. Which Azure service should you use to ingest streaming data into Synapse Analytics?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Azure Event Hubs
Azure Event Hubs is a big data streaming platform and event ingestion service that integrates with Synapse Analytics for streaming data. Option A is incorrect because Azure Data Factory is primarily for batch data integration, not real-time streaming. Option B is incorrect because Azure Blob Storage is a storage service, not an ingestion service. Option D is incorrect because Azure Analysis Services is for semantic modeling, not streaming ingestion.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Azure Data Factory
Why it's wrong here
Azure Data Factory is for batch orchestration, not real-time streaming.
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Azure Blob Storage
Why it's wrong here
Blob Storage is a destination, not an ingestion service.
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Azure Event Hubs
Why this is correct
Event Hubs is designed for streaming data ingestion and works with Synapse.
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Azure Analysis Services
Why it's wrong here
Analysis Services is for semantic models, not data ingestion.
Quick reference
Azure Blob Storage Tier Comparison
| Tier | Storage Cost | Retrieval Cost | Latency | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot | Highest | Lowest | Immediate | Active data, frequent reads |
| Cool | Lower | Higher | Immediate | Data accessed < once / month |
| Cold | Lower still | Higher | Immediate | Data accessed < once / quarter |
| Archive | Lowest | Highest + rehydration delay | Hours | Long-term compliance retention |
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Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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