| title | Create a storage account for Azure Data Lake Storage |
|---|---|
| titleSuffix | Azure Storage |
| description | Learn how to create a storage account for use with Azure Data Lake Storage. |
| author | normesta |
| ms.topic | how-to |
| ms.author | normesta |
| ms.date | 11/15/2024 |
| ms.service | 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, make sure to select the options described in this article.
Data Lake Storage capabilities are supported in the following types of storage accounts:
- Standard general-purpose v2
- Premium block blob
For information about how to choose between them, see storage account overview.
You can choose between these two types of accounts 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. Then, in the Premium account type dropdown list, select Block blobs.
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Unlock Data Lake Storage capabilities by selecting the enable hierarchical namespace setting in the Advanced tab of the Create storage account page.
The following image shows this setting in the Create storage account page.
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To enable Data Lake Storage capabilities on an existing account, see Upgrade Azure Blob Storage with Azure Data Lake Storage capabilities.