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Create a storage account to use with Azure Data Lake Storage

To use Data Lake Storage capabilities, create a storage account that has a hierarchical namespace.

For step-by-step guidance, see Create a storage account.

As you create the account, select the options described in this article.

Choose a storage account type

The following types of storage accounts support Data Lake Storage capabilities:

  • Standard general-purpose v2
  • Premium block blob

For information about how to choose between them, see storage account overview.

Choose between these two account types in the Basics tab of the Create a storage account page.

To create a standard general-purpose v2 account, select Standard. To create a premium block blob account, select Premium.

Screenshot of the Premium and Standard performance options on the Basics tab of the Create a storage account page in the Azure portal.

Enable the hierarchical namespace

While filling out the Create a storage account form, unlock Data Lake Storage capabilities by selecting the Enable hierarchical namespace setting in the Advanced tab.

The following image shows this setting in the Create a storage account page.

Screenshot of the Enable hierarchical namespace setting in the Advanced tab of the Create a storage account page in Azure Data Lake Storage.

To enable Data Lake Storage capabilities on an existing account, see Upgrade Azure Blob Storage with Azure Data Lake Storage capabilities.

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