Explore Azure's big data and Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) offerings in this comprehensive conference talk from the PASS Data Community Summit. Dive into the concept of data lakes, Lambda Architecture, and various Azure services including Blob Storage, Data Lake Store, HDInsight, and Data Lake Analytics. Learn about batch processing, federated queries, and the intricacies of Azure SQL Data Warehouse, including Data Warehouse Units (DTUs), data partitioning, and important considerations for unsupported data types and features. Gain valuable insights into leveraging Azure's powerful tools for handling large-scale data processing and analytics workloads.