# Data lake: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> A data lake is an environment that stores data in different formats for later processing and analysis.
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# Data lake

A data lake is an environment that stores data in different formats for later processing and analysis

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It can hold information with little transformation. Its usefulness depends on cataloguing, permissions, quality and traceability. Without those controls it is hard to locate reliable data and to avoid uses that are incompatible with its purpose.

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Big data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-marketing/big-data.html)
- [Data quality](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/data-quality)
- [Algorithm](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/algorithm.html)