In Microsoft Dataverse, where is your data being stored?

In Microsoft Dataverse, data is stored in tables. Tables serve as the backbone of Dataverse, allowing for the organization, storage, and management of data in a structured manner. Each table consists of a number of rows (records) and columns (fields), which define the type of data stored. This structure enables various operations such as querying, sorting, and filtering data effectively.

Forms are used for data entry and to display data interactively but do not store data themselves. SharePoint serves as a document management and storage system, which is not the primary method of data storage within Dataverse. Access is a desktop database management tool and, while it can be used to store data, it does not play a role in the data architecture of Dataverse.

The use of tables in Dataverse also allows integration with other components of the Power Platform, making it easier to build applications, automate workflows, and analyze data. This table-centric approach ensures that data is consistently stored, maintained, and utilized across different solutions within the Microsoft ecosystem.