Updates to the SSIS Extension for Visual Studio 2019

On 25 Jan 2021, the Microsoft SSIS Team released version 3.12 of the Integration Services extension for Visual Studio 2019: SQL Server Integration Services Projects extension for Visual Studio 2019, but there is an issue that has triggered a warning that users rollback to v 3.11.1. The warning was issued 31 Jan 2021 and reads: …
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SSIS 2019 Extension v3.11.1 Now Available

The Microsoft SSIS Team released an update to version 3.11 of the Integration Services extension for Visual Studio 2019: SQL Server Integration Services Projects extension for Visual Studio 2019! Release Notes: Version 3.11.1 (Current Version): Release Date: December 28th, 2020 Build Version: 15.0.2000.150 Tested against Visual Studio 2019 16.8 Bug fixes: Fixed an issue that …
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Azure DevOps, Git, and SSIS

After a couple false starts, I was able to live-stream one way to use Azure DevOps with Git to source-control the contents of an SSIS Catalog folder – including SSIS Catalog Folder, Projects, Packages, Environments, Environment Variables, Configured Literals, References, and Reference Mappings. In the video, I create an Azure DevOps project configured to use …
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SSIS and the Future – December 2020 Edition

My friend, Sandy Winarko, recently published a fantastic summary of the efforts of the Microsoft SSIS Team to mitigate friction for enterprises seeking to lift and shift SSIS workloads to Azure. In my humble opinion, their work is outstanding. Looking In From the Outside As we say in Farmville Virginia, “Data integration and I go …
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SSIS 2019 Extension v3.11 Now Available

The Microsoft SSIS Team sent SSIS developers an early Christmas present this year: a new SQL Server Integration Services Projects extension for Visual Studio 2019! Release Notes: Version 3.11 (Current Version): Release Date: December 23th, 2020 Build Version: 15.0.2000.149 Tested against Visual Studio 2019 16.8 Whats’ new: Make creating SSISDB optional in IR Creation Wizard. …
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Stage Updates and Inserts for SSIS Data Flow Performance

A few days ago, I streamed SSIS Data Flow Performance, which you can view below (from LinkedIn) or by clicking the link to the YouTube recording: I share similar SSIS Design Patterns in my Expert SSIS course. I next deliver Expert SSIS 14-15 Dec 2020. Also, Expert SSIS is on sale for 50% off as part of my Cyber Monday Sale at the …
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Foreword – Building Custom Tasks for SSIS 2nd Edition

I’m excited to announce Building Custom Tasks for SQL Server Integration Services: The Power of .NET for ETL for SQL Server 2019 and Beyond 2nd Edition is available for pre-order at Amazon! I spent more time on this book and the demo task – the Execute Catalog Package Task – than any other book I’ve authored or …
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Using Delimiters with HashBytes for Change Detection

A week or so back, I streamed 100% Efficient Data Integration, which you can view below (from LinkedIn) or by clicking the link to the YouTube recording: I share this SSIS Design Pattern in my Expert SSIS course. I next deliver Expert SSIS 14-15 Dec 2020. Also, Expert SSIS is on sale for 50% off …
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AWS and SSIS

Brent Ozar, my friend and brother from another mother, shared an interesting link on LinkedIn. The article Brent linked is titled Amazon RDS for SQL Server now supports the Business Intelligence Suite on SQL Server 2019. I find the topic interesting for a number of reasons. I’m interested in helping enterprises lift and shift on-premises …
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Executing Synchronously from DtExec

Five years ago, I wrote a blog post titled The SYNCHRONIZED SSIS Execution Parameter. Recently, I received a comment with a question: One way to execute SSIS packages stored in the SSIS Catalog from SQL Agent is to use the CmdExec job step type. As with all command-level access, please research security implications. Use a …
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