Launching entdn.ai

Every business venture needs a launch day. Today I launch Enterprise Data & AI (entdn.ai). entdn.ai is an idea that’s been bouncing around my soul for a while. We implement data science, machine learning, and AI solutions. If you visit the site, you will find a use case that essentially describes an LLM (large language …
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SSIS Catalog Error 27150

In case you’ve never encountered SSIS Catalog Error 27150, the error message reads: The version of the project has changed since the instance of the execution has been created. Create a new execution instance and try again. A customer recently encountered this error. So… what happened? Short Answer The version of a project changed during …
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Join Me at the PASS Data Community Summit 2023!

I am honored to deliver Designing an Execution Framework for Azure Data Factory at the PASS Data Community Summit 2023 in Seattle Washington 15 Nov 2023 at 3:15 PM PT in room 6C! From the Abstract If your enterprise manages dozens of ADF pipelines, an execution framework is unnecessary overhead. If your enterprise manages thousands …
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SSIS Catalog Browser v0.9.14.0 is Available

I am honored to announce the latest version of SSIS Catalog Browser is available for (free!) download. Updates in v0.9.14.0: Bug fixes. No longer mixing package parameter references with project parameter references in the Values Everywhere feature. Check it out today! Want to Learn Azure Data Factory (from me)? I’m delivering a full day of …
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Build a Get-Subscription ADF Pipeline Using Pipeline Return Value Course Now Available

I am excited to announce the availability of Build a Get-Subscription ADF Pipeline Using Pipeline Return Value, a new Azure QuickStart course! Access the new course – along with all my recorded training for one year – by subscribing to Premium Level. Additional access options include: Azure QuickStart Premium – Access all Azure QuickStart training …
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Presenting Introduction to ADF at Hampton Roads Azure Users Group at 6:00 PM 10 Oct 2023!

I am honored to present Introduction to ADF at Hampton Roads Azure Users Group at 6:00 PM 10 Oct 2023! I’ll be there live and in-person. Abstract Azure Data Factory – ADF – is a cloud data engineering solution. ADF version 2 sports a snappy web GUI (graphical user interface) and supports the SSIS Integration …
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Return a Value from an ADF Pipeline Course Now Available

I am excited to announce the availability of Return a Value from an ADF Pipeline, a new Azure QuickStart course! Access the new course – along with all my recorded training for one year – by subscribing to Premium Level. Additional access options include: Azure QuickStart Premium – Access all Azure QuickStart training plus Premium …
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Deploy an SSIS Project to an ADF Azure-SSIS IR Course Now Available

I am excited to announce the availability of Deploy an SSIS Project to an ADF Azure-SSIS IR, a new Azure QuickStart course! Access the new course – along with all my recorded training for one year – by subscribing to Premium Level. Additional access options include: Azure QuickStart Premium – Access all Azure QuickStart training …
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Build a Pipeline to Stop an ADF Azure-SSIS IR Course Now Available

I am excited to announce the availability of Build a Pipeline to Stop an ADF Azure-SSIS IR, a new Azure QuickStart course! Access the new course – along with all my recorded training for one year – by subscribing to Premium Level. Additional access options include: Azure QuickStart Premium – Access all Azure QuickStart training …
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TaskFactory Activation Error in Azure-SSIS

I regularly help customers migrate SSIS to Azure-SSIS integration runtimes, a nifty component of Azure Data Factory. I was recently stumped by an error activating TaskFactory (Task Factory for the search engines…) on an Azure-SSIS IR node. The error was: “The system cannot find the file specified.” The TaskFactory activation file is named PragmaticWorks.TaskFactory.Licensing.exe. The …
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