What is Azure Data Share?
Azure Data Share is a fully managed service for securely sharing data with external partners, customers, or other departments. The service enables controlled data sharing without complex infrastructure.
Core Features
- Invitation-based data sharing with acceptance workflow
- Snapshot-based or in-place sharing
- Automatic updates on schedule
- Audit logs and revocation of access rights
- Integration with Azure Storage and Synapse
Typical Use Cases
- B2B data exchange with partners and suppliers
- Providing data to external analysts
- Internal data sharing between departments
Benefits
- No own infrastructure needed for data exchange
- Full control over shared data
- Compliance through audit logs and revocation
- Cost-effective: pay only when using
Integration with innFactory
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, innFactory supports you with Azure Data Share: architecture for secure data sharing, integration with existing systems, and compliance consulting.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Data Share work?
You define a share with datasets from Blob Storage, Data Lake, or SQL. Recipients accept the invitation and receive automatic snapshots or real-time access.
Is the data copied?
With snapshot sharing, yes. With in-place sharing (Synapse, Data Explorer), data remains at the source and is only read when queried.
What security controls are available?
Revoke function to withdraw access, audit logs, terms of use, and fine-grained dataset selection. No direct connection to internal network.
Which data sources are supported?
Azure Blob Storage, Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Explorer.
