In this video, Andy Leonard discusses and demonstrates the Azure Data Factory ForEach activity.
Category:ADF Design Patterns
Free Webinar: Using the Azure Data Factory ForEach Activity
The Azure Data Factory ForEach activity iterates collections. This makes the ForEach activity extremely useful for acting on flexible number of items. As with all software, there are corners. So, I cover a gotcha or two in this free webinar from Enterprise Data & Analytics at 12:00 PM EDT 30 Jun 2020. Register today for …
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One Way to Break Out of an Azure Data Factory ForEach Activity
First, a couple shoutouts to my brothers and friends, Joel Cochran (@joelcochran) and Shannon Lowder (@shannonlowder). This approach grew out of conversations with them. The ForEach activity iterates over a collection of items. One less-documented property of the ForEach activity is it (currently) iterates the entire collection. I can hear some of you asking… “What …
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Free Webinar: Configuring and Managing ADF Azure-SSIS Integration Runtimes
Join me 22 Jun 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT for another free Enterprise Data & Analytics webinar – Configuring and Managing ADF Azure-SSIS Integration Runtimes! Abstract Azure Data Factory (ADF) includes Azure-SSIS Integration Runtimes, a mechanism by which SSIS packages are executed in Azure! Join Data Platform MVP Andy Leonard as he discusses and demonstrates …
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Stop an Azure-SSIS Files Integration Runtime (Safely)
Recently, it happened to me. Again. I delivered another round of SSIS and ADF training, and I forgot to stop an Azure-SSIS integration runtime. I left it running for a few days and it cost me, well… more money than it would have cost me if I had remembered to stop it! Regarding the “Stop …
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Moving Data with ADF Recording is Available!
I (re-)delivered the free webinar titled “Moving Data with Azure Data factory” 6 Apr 2020. I can hear you thinking, “Why did you re-deliver the webinar, Andy?” I failed to capture the recording when I first delivered the webinar 31 Mar 2020. It was all my fault. Apologies. Enjoy this recording! :{>
Using Parameters in ADF Recording is Available
The recording for Using Parameters in Azure Data Factory is available. Enjoy! :{>
Azure Data Factory Execution Patterns Recording is Available!
The recording for Azure Data factory Execution Patterns is available! Enjoy. :{>
Free Training for People Who Have Lost Their Jobs
Update: I am unable to offer free training to people who lost their job due to the pandemic at this time. Thank you to everyone who took advantage of this offer. I hope the training helped. – Andy I saw a tweet earlier today from another friend who has been laid off as a …
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Free Webinar: Using Parameters in Azure Data Factory – 15 Jan 2020
Join Microsoft Data Platform MVP Andy Leonard for Using Parameters in Azure Data Factory 15 Jan 2020 at 12:00 PM EST! Azure Data Factory (ADF) uses parameters to extend and add flexibility to data integration. Andy Leonard discusses and demonstrates using parameters with ADF pipelines! Register today! :{>