Feature | Delta Tables | Traditional SQL Tables |
|---|---|---|
Primary Use | Big data analytics, data lakes, ETL/ELT | Operational databases, transactional systems |
Data Storage | Cloud storage (e.g., Parquet files with metadata) | Relational database files |
Transactions | ACID transactions for data lake reliability | ACID transactions for relational data integrity |
Schema | Schema enforcement and evolution | Strict schema definition |
Scalability | Designed for massive data volumes and parallel processing | Scalable, but often optimized for transactional performance |
Flexibility | SQL and programmatic API access | Primarily SQL access |
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