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azure-synapse-analytics
Expert knowledge for Azure Synapse Analytics development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when designing Synapse workspaces, Spark pools, dedicated/serverless SQL, Delta Lake, or Synapse Link workloads, and other Azure Synapse Analytics related development tasks. Not for Azure Data Factory (use azure-data-factory), Azure Data Explorer (use azure-data-explorer), Azure Databricks (use azure-databricks), Azure HDInsight (use azure-hdinsight).
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npx add-skill https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/Agent-Skills/tree/main/skills/azure-synapse-analytics
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- docs2skills/1.0.0
- generated at
- 2026-04-05
SKILL.md
Azure Synapse Analytics Skill
This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Synapse Analytics. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
How to Use This Skill
IMPORTANT for Agent: Use the Category Index below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g.,
L35-L120), useread_filewith the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g.,[security.md](security.md)), useread_fileon the linked reference file
IMPORTANT for Agent: If
metadata.generated_atis more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. Ifmcp_microsoftdocstools are not available, suggest the user install it: Installation Guide
This skill requires network access to fetch documentation content:
- Preferred: Use
mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetchwith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown. - Fallback: Use
fetch_webpagewith query stringfrom=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.
Category Index
| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L62 | Diagnosing and fixing Synapse issues: workspace/tenant moves, Spark jobs and libraries, SQL pools and queries, Synapse Link, Studio/storage connectivity, and common errors/timeouts. |
| Best Practices | L63-L121 | Best practices for Synapse: Spark tuning, Delta/Hyperspace optimization, dedicated/serverless SQL design and performance, T-SQL patterns, indexing/stats, and Netezza/Oracle/Teradata migration guidance. |
| Decision Making | L122-L141 | Guidance on choosing Synapse components, planning migrations (Netezza/Oracle/Teradata/SQL pools), sizing and cost management, Spark lifecycle, table distribution, and using tools like Advisor and query history. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L142-L162 | Architecture and design guidance for Synapse workspaces, SQL/serverless/Spark pools, data warehouse migrations, table design, ELT/PolyBase loading, and workload management. |
| Limits & Quotas | L163-L172 | Synapse SQL pool limits: maintenance windows, memory/concurrency by performance level, capacity caps, temp table behavior, serverless Delta Lake v1 querying, and Synapse Link feature limits/issues. |
| Security | L173-L231 | Securing Synapse workspaces end-to-end: auth and RBAC, network isolation, private endpoints, encryption, data exfiltration, policies, and secure access to storage, SQL, Spark, and migration scenarios. |
| Configuration | L232-L282 | Configuring Synapse workspaces, Spark pools, and SQL pools: environments, scaling, libraries, monitoring/metrics, backups/restore, workload management, and integrations (Purview, AML, SynapseML). |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L283-L319 | Patterns and code to integrate Synapse (Spark, serverless, dedicated SQL) with ADLS, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, AML, monitoring (Log Analytics, Prometheus), and external tools via connectors, REST, and T-SQL. |
| Deployment | L320-L333 | Deploying and managing Synapse workspaces and dedicated SQL pools: ARM/Bicep templates, CI/CD, source control, restore points, maintenance windows, and automated compute management. |
Troubleshooting
Best Practices
Decision Making
Architecture & Design Patterns
Limits & Quotas
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Memory and concurrency limits by Synapse performance level | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/memory-concurrency-limits |
| Review capacity limits for Synapse dedicated SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql-data-warehouse/sql-data-warehouse-service-capacity-limits |
| Use temporary tables in Synapse SQL pools | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/develop-tables-temporary |
| Query Delta Lake v1 with Synapse serverless SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/sql/query-delta-lake-format |
| Supported features and limitations of Synapse Link for Cosmos DB | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/concept-synapse-link-cosmos-db-support |
| Limitations and known issues for Synapse Link for SQL | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/synapse-analytics/synapse-link/synapse-link-for-sql-known-issues |
Security
Configuration
Integrations & Coding Patterns
Deployment
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