MachineLearningNotebooks/how-to-use-azureml/work-with-data/README.md

Azure Machine Learning datasets

Azure Machine Learning datasets let data scientists and machine learning engineers apply data for ML with confidence. By creating a dataset, you create a reference to the data source location, along with a copy of its metadata. The data remains in its existing location, so no extra storage cost is incurred.

With Azure Machine Learning datasets, you can:

• Keep a single copy of data in your storage referenced by datasets.
• Easily access data during model training without worrying about connection string or data path.
• Share data & collaborate with other users.

Learn how to use Azure Machine Learning datasets

• Create and register datasets
• Use Datasets in training
• Use TabularDatasets in automated machine learning training
• Use FileDatasets in image classification
• Use FileDatasets in deep learning with hyperparameter tuning
• For existing Dataset users: Dataset API change notice