Azure Open Datasets
A collection of curated, open-access datasets hosted on Azure for machine learning, analytics, and research projects. · Azure · AI
Overview
Azure Open Datasets provides free access to curated public datasets for machine learning, analytics, and research, with no direct dataset access fees. Standard Azure compute, storage, and egress charges apply only if you process or copy the data into your own resources.
Good fit
Use when you need reliable, curated public datasets for machine learning, analytics, or research within the Azure ecosystem.
- machine learning prototyping
- academic research
- data exploration
Not a fit
Avoid if you require proprietary, private, or real-time datasets, or if you want to avoid any potential Azure storage or bandwidth costs.
- needing private data
- avoiding cloud storage costs
- requiring real-time data
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Sign in to your Azure account or create a free account.
- Navigate to the Azure Open Datasets portal.
- Browse or search for relevant datasets.
- Access datasets directly in Azure or link them to your compute resources.
- Optionally, download or copy datasets to your own Azure storage for processing.
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