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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One Way to Provision an Azure Key Vault

One way to keep confidential information confidential is to store confidential values in Azure Key Vault. This post describes one way to provision an Azure Key Vault. In addition to other values, I use key vault to store login usernames – as well as passwords – in key vault. Why? I don’t like storing half …
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Laid Off? Or the Beginning of Your Next Opportunity?

Updates: The “opp23” limited-time offer has expired. I may make similar offers in the future. The best way to learn of offers from me is to subscribe to my mailing list and check the checkbox labeled “I would like to receive more information about products, services, events, communications, and offers.” If you signed up for …
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Three New Azure Training Offerings

Enterprise Data & Analytics Training announces three options for learning Azure (from me!). Start today for free with our 7-day free trial! Azure QuickStart Monthly – Subscribe monthly for one low monthly cost. Azure QuickStart Yearly – Subscribe yearly and save. Get two months free! Azure QuickStart Premium – A yearly subscription that includes access to recordings of …
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Getting Started with Azure Automation – Part 1 Video

A little ago, I blogged about Getting Started with Azure Automation. I’ve created this video for the first part of that post. To see the remainder of this video – plus recordings of all my training – sign up for Enterprise Data & Analytics Premium Level today! Enjoy. Learn More I’m presenting Master the Fundamentals of …
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Video Training for One Way to Add an Existing Data Factory to Github Series

I created a new course as part of Premium Level at Enterprise Data & Analytics. Managing Code in Azure Data Factory is the latest addition to the growing collection of Azure content: Read the blog series: One Way to Add an Existing Data Factory to Github, Part 1 One Way to Add an Existing Data …
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Getting Started with Azure Automation

Azure Automation has been around for a few years now. I just got started because my brother and friend, Aaron Nelson (@SQLvariant), shared some automation he’s been working on. Once I got my head around the piece I’m about to share with you, Azure Automation started to make sense to me. Set Up an Azure …
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Presenting Master the Fundamentals of ADF at SQL Saturday Boston!

I am honored to deliver Master the Fundamentals of ADF at SQL Saturday Boston 2022 (#1031) 7 Oct 2022! Abstract Azure Data Factory, or ADF, is an Azure PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) that provides hybrid data integration at global scale. Use ADF to build fully managed ETL in the cloud – including SSIS. Join Andy Leonard – …
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One Way to Create an Azure Integration Runtime

Many Azure Data Factory developers recommend creating an Azure Integration Runtime for use with Mapping Data Flows. Why? One reason is you cannot configure all the options in the default AutoResolveIntegrationRuntime supplied when an Azure Data Factory instance is provisioned. At the time of this writing, it’s not obvious how one creates an Azure Integration …
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My Black Friday 2020 Sale is On!

Do you read my blog? Would you like to save money on Azure Data Factory and SSIS training (from me!) for a full year? For a limited time, you can save $4,000 (67%) on my Live ADF and SSIS Class Season Pass! Visit Enterprise Data & Analytics Training to view upcoming public course deliveries and …
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