# Using Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics as a target

This section describes how to set up and use Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics as a target in a replication task. Microsoft Azure Synapse Analytics is located in the cloud and is accessed through your Microsoft Azure account.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Microsoft%20Azure/prereqs_azure.htm#ar_azureds_2362960730_1417305)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Microsoft%20Azure/limitations_azure.htm)
* [Supported data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Microsoft%20Azure/azure_data_types.htm#ar_azureds_2362960730_1410427)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Microsoft%20Azure/set_up_azure_as_target.htm#ar_azureds_2362960730_1410768)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/Microsoft%20Azure/advanced_prop_azure_target.htm)