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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My 2023 Presentation Schedule
I am presenting! Here’s a partial list of upcoming events at which I am honored and privileged to present: 14 Mar 2023 – SQLBits 2023 – A Day of Azure Data Factory Training Day (full-day) – International Convention Centre, Celtic Manor, Newport, Wales 25 Feb 2023 – SQL Saturday Atlanta 2023 – BI & Data …
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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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AndyStream for 9 Nov 2021
Frank and I are on Day 7 of 1,000 days, a new thing we started 02 Nov 2021 to remind us time is not fungible and we should build – and stick to – atomic habits and systems of execution. This morning I popped on for a few minutes to share information about the PASS …
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Join me for a SQLBits Replay of Faster SSIS 15 Jul!
I am honored to join viewers for a SQLBits Replay of my session: “Faster SSIS” 15 Jul 2021 at 8:00 PM BST (3:00 PM EDT)! Visit SQLBits for more information! :{>
Slowly Coming Back, October 2020 Edition
I share a lot. Because I share a lot, many people believe: I am an extrovert; and I share everything. Neither is accurate. I am an introvert with a strong desire to help others. My desire overcomes my introvert nature enough to keep me out there. Truth be told? I’d rather be spending time with …
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Honored to Present at (Virtual) SQL Saturday Richmond (And a Cool Announcement)
17 Apr 2020 UPDATE: You can listen to Stevie Ray share about his presentation (and more) in this episode of the Data Driven Podcast: Stephen Leonard on STEM and the Frustration Inherent to Engineering. Or you can listen right here! I am honored and excited to deliver Azure DevOps and the SSIS Development Lifecycle at …
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In 2020, Two Full Training Days, Two Continents
It dawned on me that I am honored to deliver two full-day conference training presentations in early 2020 on two continents! At the Difinity 2020 conference in Auckland New Zealand, Sandy Winarko and I are co-presenting Intelligent Data Integration with SSIS and Azure Data Factory 20 Feb 2020. Sandy is Principal Program Manager – Azure …
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My PASS Summit 2019 Presentations
SSIS DevOps and Azure Containers I was honored to co-present SSIS DevOps and Azure Containers with Sreeja Pullagura and Elizabeth Baron. Liz and Sreeja work for Teach for America, a really cool non-profit headquartered in NYC. This was their very first time presenting at the PASS Summit. We were even featured on PASStv! . You …
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PASS Summit 2019 Presentations
SSIS DevOps and Azure Containers I am preparing for an exciting week in Seattle! This year I have the honor of co-presenting SSIS DevOps and Azure Containers with Elizabeth Baron and Sreeja Pullagura, two (really) smart architects who work together at Teach For America – an awesome non-profit in New York. Catch us Wednesday, 6 …
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