An SSIS Catalog Connection Literals script is automatically generated using several methods in SSIS Catalog Compare’s Catalog object named CatalogBase. Declarations and Header Documentation The script begins with a declaration of Transact-SQL parameters that will be used to provide literal overrides. These parameters are placed at the top of the script for easy access by …
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Surface Connections in SSIS Catalog Compare and Catalog Browser
Changing the way Connections are surfaced and managed was a major focus of SSIS Catalog Compare version 3. The changes were first shared as part of SSIS Catalog Browser – a free utility from DILM Suite for viewing the contents of an SSIS Catalog – because building the surfacing mechanisms for the SSIS Catalog was …
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Lift and Shift an SSIS Catalog…
… to a different instance on-premises. … to Azure Data Factory SSIS Integration Runtime. This screenshot is from the SSIS Catalog Compare documentation. You can script an entire SSIS Catalog using SSIS Catalog Compare! This awesome functionality can save you hours (days, weeks, even!) when starting a new project or updating an existing project. This …
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I am a Product Manager (No, I’m Not… But I Can Explain)
I was about to click the Publish button for this post about my new role as a product manager when my friend and brother, Scott, called. I mentioned it and Scott said, “You’re not just a product manager. You’re a problem-solver.” Scott is correct. Hence the parentheses in the title of this post. “Is This The …
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Announcing SSIS Catalog Compare Version 3!
I’m so happy to announce the release of SSIS Catalog Compare version 3! SCCv3 Speaks Cloud In May, Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Data Factory SSIS Integration Runtime. Customers immediately began deploying SSIS from on-premises servers to the cloud. Some quickly recognized some gaps in the process, such as: On-premises, enterprises have the …
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DevOps and SSIS and Azure Data Factory
I wrote a book about practicing Data Integration Lifecycle Management with SSIS. In the book I explore tools I built to support DevOps with SSIS. Collectively, I call them the Data Integration Lifecycle Management Suite (DILM Suite). Many utilities at DILM Suite are free and some are open-source: SSIS Framework Community Edition – free, open-source, and …
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The Recording for Use SSIS Catalog Compare to Lift and Shift SSIS to ADF is Available
The recording for the Summer-O’-ADF webinar titled Use SSIS Catalog Compare to Lift and Shift SSIS to ADF is now available (registration required)! Abstract SSIS Catalog Compare facilitates DevOps for enterprise SSIS, saves time, improves code quality, and lifts and shifts SSIS projects to Azure Data Factory’s Integration Runtime. More than just an “Package / …
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SSIS Catalog Compare vNext Preview
I am happy to announce that the next version of SSIS Catalog Compare is officially in Preview! What exactly does “Preview” mean? I’m glad you asked. It means I am sharing copies of SSIS Catalog Compare with users of the current version to get their feedback, find bugs, and help identify improvements. Here’s a screenshot: …
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Updates to Three DILM Suite Applications
It’s been a busy couple weeks here at Enterprise Data & Analytics in Farmville. I just published updates to not one, not two, but three – yes, three! – applications that are part of the Data Integration Lifecycle Management Suite, or DILM Suite. SSIS Framework Community Edition To prepare for Thursday’s (12 Jul 2018) webinar titled …
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Free Webinar – Use SSIS Catalog Compare to Lift and Shift SSIS to ADF
I’m excited to announce the next free webinar in the Summer-O’-ADF series: Use SSIS Catalog Compare to Lift and Shift SSIS to ADF! Consider… Your enterprise uses Microsoft SQL Server so the powers-that-be asked the good people at Microsoft to demonstrate the latest and greatest Azure coolness. Due to competition on cost and time to …
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