How to Connect to Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pool Using SSMS, Azure Data Studio,or VS Code | Azure Synapse Analytics Tutorial

How to Connect to Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pool Using SSMS, Azure Data Studio, or VS Code

🔍 Overview

Azure Synapse Analytics offers a powerful Dedicated SQL Pool for high-performance data warehousing. To manage and query your dedicated SQL pool, you can use various tools like:

• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Azure Data Studio
• Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

These tools allow you to connect, write T-SQL queries, and manage your dedicated SQL pools efficiently outside of Synapse Studio.

🛠️ What You'll Need

• Azure Synapse Workspace with a Dedicated SQL Pool
• Fully Qualified Server Name (e.g., synapse-workspace.sql.azuresynapse.net)
• SQL Admin Username and Password
• SSMS, Azure Data Studio, or VS Code installed on your machine

🔗 How to Connect Using SSMS

1. Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
2. In the Connect to Server dialog:
   • Server type: Database Engine
   • Server name: yourworkspace.sql.azuresynapse.net
   • Authentication: SQL Server Authentication
   • Login: your SQL admin username
   • Password: your SQL password
3. Click Connect.
4. Select the dedicated SQL pool from the database dropdown to run your queries.

🔗 How to Connect Using Azure Data Studio

1. Open Azure Data Studio.
2. Click New Connection.
3. Enter the connection info:
   • Server: yourworkspace.sql.azuresynapse.net
   • Database: (optional or specify your SQL pool name)
   • Authentication Type: SQL Login
   • Username/Password: Your SQL credentials
4. Click Connect.

🔗 How to Connect Using VS Code

1. Install the SQL Server (mssql) extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for MS SQL: Connect.
3. Enter the following details when prompted:
   • Server name: yourworkspace.sql.azuresynapse.net
   • Authentication Type: SQL Login
   • Username: your SQL admin user
   • Password: your password
4. Select your Dedicated SQL Pool database after connection.

📌 Tips

• Ensure your client IP address is added to the Synapse workspace’s firewall rules.
• Use Active Directory authentication if your workspace is configured for Azure AD.
• Always connect to .sql.azuresynapse.net for dedicated SQL pools.

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📚 Credit: Content created with the help of ChatGPT and Gemini.