As the title of this post suggests, it is possible to execute SSIS in a container. How? I’ll share more details later – promise. One short version is: Run a container with the microsoft/mssql-server-windows-developer image (assign lots of RAM). Add the SQL Server installation files to the container. Execute SQL Server setup from a command line …
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Author:Andy Leonard
Christian, husband, dad, grandpa, Data Philosopher, Data Engineer; Azure Data Factory, Fabric Data Factory, and SSIS guy; and farmer. I was cloud before cloud was cool. :{>
Presenting Moving Data with Azure Data Factory at SQL Saturday Charlotte!
I am honored to present Moving Data with Azure Data Factory at SQL Saturday 806 in Charlotte, NC 20 Oct 2018. This is the first time I am delivering this session. It still has that new presentation smell! Abstract Azure Data Factory – ADF – is a cloud data engineering solution. ADF version 2 sports …
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On Data Engineering in 2018
A few years ago I had a conversation with Scott Currie, the CEO of Varigence and inventor of Biml. Scott is one of the smartest people I know and I know a lot of very smart people. Whenever I have the opportunity to communicate with the very smart people I know, I often ask them – …
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The Recording for Using SSIS Framework Community Edition is Available
The recording of my free webinar titled Using SSIS Framework Community Edition is now available (registration required). You can obtain the free and open source SSIS Framework Community Edition at DILM Suite. Enjoy! :{>
Free Stuff for People Who Give Back: Announcing 2019 Scholarships
Do you work for a charity or non-profit organization? Submit your application today. I haven’t advertised this in the past and… I’m not sure why: I donate licenses for SSIS Catalog Compare and (non-free) SSIS Framework Editions – and subscriptions to Biml Academy and SSIS Academy – and Enterprise Data & Analytics Training – to individuals who …
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Using SSIS Framework Community Edition Webinar 20 Sep
Join me 20 Sep 2018 at noon ET for a free webinar titled Using SSIS Framework Community Edition! Abstract SSIS Framework Community Edition is free and open source. You may know can use SSIS Framework Community Edition to execute a collection of SSIS packages using a call to a single stored procedure passing a single …
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AndyWeather – Now Part of Weather Underground
Weather Underground is a cool weather site. They get community. Exhibit A is the latest personal weather station reporting to Weather Underground, affectionately known as PWS: KVAFARMV9. Yep, that’s the AndyWeather weather station, right there! :{>
Introducing Azure Data Factory Design Patterns
I was honored to write an article titled Introducing Azure Data Factory Design Patterns featured in this month’s PASS Insights newsletter! Introducing Azure Data Factory Design Patterns The article covers a couple execution patterns: Execute Child Pipeline Execute Child SSIS Package I demonstrate a cool SSIS Catalog Browser feature that helps ADF developers configure the Execute SSIS Package activity. To …
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AndyWeather Internet of Things (IoT)
AndyWeather.com is a site I’ve maintained for about 10 years now. I use the site and related hardware, software, and services to test concepts and perform experiments. I then apply my experience in delivering Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for Enterprise Data & Analytics customers and for SSIS and Biml training, such as my upcoming course titled …
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Announcing the Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory Course!
I am excited to announce a brand new course (it still has that new course smell) from Brent Ozar Unlimited and honored to deliver it! This one-day, live, online course is titled Fundamentals of Azure Data Factory and it’s designed to introduce you to Azure Data Factory (ADF). There will be demos. Live demos. Lots …
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