Clarification on a sentence in a Microsoft Learn module

Question

Can someone help me understand the meaning behind the sentence "Work with versatile data structures and query structured, semi-structured, or free text" in this Microsoft Learn module: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/get-started-kusto-fabric/2-define-real-time-analytics? It seems unclear to me or possibly not fully edited.

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Answer 1

1. Versatile Data Structures: Microsoft Fabric supports a wide range of data structures, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. This versatility allows users to ingest and process data in different formats without needing to pre-process or transform it extensively.
2. Querying Structured, Semi-Structured, or Free Text: Fabric provides querying capabilities that enable users to analyze and retrieve insights from different types of data. This includes structured data (e.g., tabular data with defined schema), semi-structured data (e.g., JSON or XML data with flexible schema), and free text (unstructured data such as natural language text).

In practical terms, this means that users of Microsoft Fabric can:

• Ingest data from diverse sources, including databases, files, streams, and APIs, without being restricted to a specific data format.
• Analyze and query data using familiar query languages or tools, regardless of whether the data is structured, semi-structured, or unstructured.
• Perform real-time analytics on data streams, historical data, or a combination of both, leveraging the flexibility and scalability of Microsoft Fabric's architecture.

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Marcin

Answer 2

Hi Blyakhman, Ilya,

As per the sentence in the document "Work with versatile data structures and query structured, semi-structured, or free text", we believe there are no issues with the wording.

The sentence effectively communicates that we can work with different data structures as well as that we can query structured, semi-structured, or free text using Real-Time Analytics in Fabric.

Hope we have clarified your query.

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