In my SQL Server Central article, Help for DBAs Who Support SSIS, I walk through several DILM (Data Integration Lifecycle Management) use cases including: Surfacing SSIS Catalog metadata Comparing SSIS Project configurations in two SSIS Catalogs Scripting SSIS Project ISPAC files Deploying an SSIS Project from one SSIS Catalog directly to another SSIS Catalog Generating scripts …
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Data Integration Pattern: The Pessimistic Load
“What is a Pessimistic Load?” I’m glad you asked! A pessimistic load is any load pattern that incorporates a strict reconciliation process. Strict reconciliation throws an error when the reconciliation effort fails. How Does It Work? First you load some records. Then you check to see if the records you intended to load have been loaded. …
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Honored to Present Faster SSIS at SQL Saturday #719 – Chicago 17 Mar 2018
I am honored to present Faster SSIS at SQL Saturday #719 in Chicago 17 Mar 2018! Abstract: Ever wonder why SSIS runs so slow? Watch SSIS author Andy Leonard as he runs test loads using sample and real-world data and shows you how to tune SQL Server 2016 Integration Services (SSIS 2016) packages. We’ll start …
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I’m a Speaker Mentor!
I’m honored to be part of an effort started by Alex Yates of DLM Consultants called Speaking Mentors. From the Home page: We are a bunch of experienced speakers who freely and without caveats offer our time to support first time speakers to deliver their first few sessions at tech meetups and/or conferences. If you would …
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Presenting DevOps for SSIS 08 Feb 2018
I am honored to present DevOps for SSIS (or Data Integration Lifecycle Management) for the PASS DevOps Virtual Chapter 08 Feb 2018. Abstract: DevOps for SSIS (or Data Integration Lifecycle Management) How does SSIS participate in enterprise DevOps? Sharing topics from his latest book (Data Integration Life Cycle Management with SSIS), author and presenter Andy …
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Tom Roush
This is a picture of my friend Tom Roush and me from a few years ago. Tom passed away 29 Jan 2018 after a protracted battle with cancer. He was my friend and brother and I will miss his easy smile, sage wisdom, and German wit. I used to refer to Tom as “the best …
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Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure and PowerShell
If you’re new to PowerShell or just don’t know PowerShell, tinkering with Azure Data Factory Version 2 Integration Runtime (ADFv2 IR) can be intimidating. In Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure, Part 1 – Build an ADFv2 IR Instance, I walk you through the PowerShell part, sharing my (meager) knowledge of this awesome utility, assuming little (assuming nothing, …
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Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure, Part 3 – Execution, Monitoring, and Deployment Alternatives
In Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure, Part 1 – Build an ADFv2 IR Instance I wrote about the three steps to configure Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory Version 2 (ADFv2 IR, or SSIS in the cloud). In Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure, Part 2 – Deploy, Execute, and Monitor an SSIS Project I wrote about deploying, …
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Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure, Part 2 – Deploy, Execute, and Monitor an SSIS Project
In Andy’s Excellent SSIS-in-the-Cloud Adventure, Part 1 – Build an ADFv2 IR Instance I wrote about the three steps to configure Azure-SSIS Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory Version 2 (ADFv2 IR, or SSIS in the cloud). In this post, I’m going to continue by showing you how to deploy, execute, and monitor an SSIS package. …
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