How to Promote SSIS Code in the Enterprise Lifecycle

I’ve written about Data Integration Lifecycle Management (DILM) tiers. To summarize, every enterprise needs at least four lifecycle management tiers: 1. Development – an environment in which developers have sysadmin privileges. 2. Test – another environment in which developers have sysadmin privileges. 4. Production – managed by production operations such as domain administrators, system administrators, …
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SSIS Catalog Browser Live Demo

I am delivering more and more live streaming sessions. The session for today (6 Oct 2020) was all about SSIS Catalog Browser, a free utility from DILM Suite. DILM Suite hosts several utilities to help with Data Integration Lifecycle Management (DILM). Most are free and many are open source. You should check it out! Enjoy …
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Recording for Updates to the SSIS Framework Webinar

Enjoy this recording of the Updates to the SSIS Framework free webinar, delivered 30 Jul 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT. Learn more about the SSIS Framework at DILM Suite. Need Help Getting Started with SSIS? Enterprise Data & Analytics specializes in helping enterprises modernize their data engineering by lifting and shifting SSIS from on-premises to the cloud. Our …
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Free Webinar – Updates to the SSIS Framework

Join me 30 Jul 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT for Updates to the SSIS Framework! The recording for this presentation is available here. “I cover a really good example in the webinar. “ My favorite new feature is Application Package Property Overrides. I can hear you thinking, “What are Application Package Property Overrides, Andy?” I’m …
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The Recording for Building an SSIS Framework in Azure Data Factory

Enjoy this recording of the (free!) Enterprise Data & Analytics webinar titled Building an SSIS Framework in ADF! :{> Need Help Getting Started with ADF? Enterprise Data & Analytics specializes in helping enterprises modernize their data engineering by lifting and shifting SSIS from on-premises to the cloud. Our experienced engineers grok enterprises of all sizes. We’ve done the hard work …
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SQL Server Data Automation through Frameworks Book Available for Pre-Order

Although the cover image needs an update, my and Kent Bradshaw’s next book – titled “SQL Server Data Automation through Frameworks: Building Metadata-driven Frameworks with T-SQL, SSIS, and Azure Data Factory” is available for pre-order!

Free Webinar – Building an SSIS Framework in ADF

Join me at 12:00 PM EDT on 9 Jul 2020 for Building an SSIS Framework in ADF, another free Summer o’ ADF webinar from Enterprise Data & Analytics. Abstract Andy authors SSIS frameworks according to a few principles: 1. Functionality 2. Empathy 3. Simplicity Join Microsoft Data Platform MVP Andy Leonard as he discusses and …
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The SSIS Catalog and SCCPAC Files

The SSIS Catalog is a pretty cool SSIS framework, whether installed on-premises or in the cloud (Azure-SSIS). Practicing lifecycle management with the SSIS Catalog can be… challenging. Try scripting an existing SSIS Catalog Environment after creation, for example: The result? Sad trombone… SCCPAC Files to the Rescue! SSIS Catalog Compare Enterprise Edition includes SCCPAC file …
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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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