Provisioning an Azure Synapse Analytics Instance

Libraries: If you want this lab, consider one of these libraries.
Cloud
Data

Provisioning an Azure Synapse Analytics Instance

In this lab, we will create and configure an instance of Azure Synapse Analytics. In addition to basic provisioning, we will explore Synapse Studio and learn how to find sample data and scripts, learn how to create SQL pools, and explore how to allow other Azure services and resources to access our new workspace. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/design-multidimensional-schema-to-optimize-analytical-workloads/

Get started Contact sales

Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 24, 2025

Duration

1h 0m

Challenge

Provision an Azure Synapse Account
1. Create a Synapse workspace.
2. Create a new Data Lake Storage Gen2.
3. Configure security credentials.
4. Set up firewall to allow access to Azure services and resources.
Challenge

Access Synapse Studio
1. Open Synapse Studio.
2. Access sample data in Synapse Studio.
3. Access sample scripts and learn how to employ them in Synapse.
Challenge

SQL Pools
1. Create a DW100c dedicated SQL pool.
2. Access your newly created SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics.
3. Pause your SQL pool to avoid cost overrun.

About the author

Pluralsight Skills

Pluralsight Skills gives leaders confidence they have the skills needed to execute technology strategy. Technology teams can benchmark expertise across roles, speed up release cycles and build reliable, secure products. By leveraging our expert content, skill assessments and one-of-a-kind analytics, keep up with the pace of change, put the right people on the right projects and boost productivity. It's the most effective path to developing tech skills at scale.

Real skill practice before real-world application

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Learn by doing

Engage hands-on with the tools and technologies you’re learning. You pick the skill, we provide the credentials and environment.

Follow your guide

All labs have detailed instructions and objectives, guiding you through the learning process and ensuring you understand every step.

Turn time into mastery

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you take time to practice. Hands-on labs set you up for success to make those skills stick.