What is Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory is a hybrid data integration service that simplifies the management and orchestration of data pipelines at scale. It enables developers to seamlessly connect and transform data from various on-premises and cloud-based sources, including SQL Server, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure SQL Database. As a platform-as-a-service offering, Azure Data Factory abstracts the complexities of data integration, allowing users to focus on building robust and scalable data workflows. With its intuitive visual interface and support for a wide range of data sources and transformations, Azure Data Factory empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their data assets, driving informed decision-making and business insights
Highlights
- Hybrid data integration: Connect and integrate data from on-premises and cloud-based sources
- Scalable data pipelines: Orchestrate and manage complex data workflows with ease
- Diverse data source support: Access a wide range of data sources, including SQL Server, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure SQL Database
- Open-source and community-driven: Azure Data Factory is an open-source tool with an active GitHub repository and growing user community
Features
Data Chunker
Big Data Processing
Proactive Monitoring
Parallel Processing
Real-Time Integration
Data Masking