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An Overview of SSIS Variables – Step 13 of the Stairway to Integration Services is a featured article this morning at SQL Server Central. Enjoy! :{>

One of the most anticipated features of SQL Server 2016 Integration Services (SSIS 2016) is support for deploying a single SSIS package from an SSIS project. “Why Is This A Big Deal, Andy?” I’m glad you asked. Consider the following scenario: You deploy version 1 of an SSIS Project containing 20 SSIS Packages to Production. …
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If you’ve heard the buzz about Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) but never used it, you may be curious about how Biml works and how it can help reduce the amount of time required to develop SSIS packages. In this 100-level presentation, BimlHero Andy Leonard demonstrates how to use Biml to build an SSIS package. …
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I was reminded today (again) that I need to blog about the SYNCHRONIZED SSIS execution parameter. I mentioned it last week while presenting at the PASS Summit 2015 and made a mental note to blog soon. Earlier today, as I was discussing features of the SSIS Catalog Compare utility, the topic came up again. Credit …
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I probably did something dumb to cause this, but on the off chance it’s not (just) me I thought I would blog about it. I’ve been tinkering with SSIS 2016 in SQL Server 2016 CTP3. I set up a VM running Windows Server 2012 and installed the CTP along with SQL Server Data Tools for …
Continue reading VSTA Script Editor Not Displaying in VS2015 / SSIS 2016

After a couple long naps Saturday and Sunday, I’m almost caught up on sleep from last week. Ok, not really. But we were out really late most nights last week. As I told some people, “It has been dark for a couple hours already!” The PASS Summit is always a time for #SQLFamily to come …
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I’m excited that PASS included Biml in the Summit 2015 this year. It’s the first year for this topic, at least officially. Unofficially, Biml topics have been presented the past couple years. The technology is maturing and receiving the exposure it so richly deserves. I’m honored be presenting Use Biml to Automate SSIS Design Patterns …
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One neat feature of SSIS Catalog Compare is the Catalog Browser. It’s a TreeView control that connects to the SSIS Catalog and displays handy information for Data Integration Administrators and Release Configurations people working in a DevOps enterprise. The Integration Services Catalogs node in SQL Server Management Studio’s (SSMS) Object Explorer provides this view of …
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It’s time to deploy that SSIS project from Development to Test, or from User Acceptance Testing to Production. Maybe it’s the very first time you’re deploying this project, maybe it’s the deployment of an upgrade or bug fix. Maybe you’re part of a team of data integration developers and you’re not sure if another team …
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The BimlScript.com website has been redesigned and relaunched by the good people at Varigence! The new site includes learning paths and tests. It’s almost as awesome as Biml. Go check it out today! :{> Bonus – check out the new BimlScript commercial!