Azure Data Factory
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What is Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a cloud-based data integration service that allows you to create data-driven workflows for orchestrating and automating data movement and data transformation at scale. It is commonly used for building ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) pipelines to ingest data from various sources, transform it, and load it into data warehouses or data lakes for analytics and reporting.
What other technologies are related to Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory Competitor Technologies
Azure Synapse
Azure Synapse offers similar data integration and ETL/ELT capabilities as Azure Data Factory, making it a direct competitor. It combines data warehousing and big data analytics into a single service.
Microsoft SSIS
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a data integration platform that provides ETL capabilities. It is a competitor to Azure Data Factory, particularly for on-premises or hybrid scenarios. Azure Data Factory can run SSIS packages.
Synapse Analytics
Synapse Analytics provides data integration capabilities alongside data warehousing and big data analytics, directly competing with ADF.
Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Fabric includes Data Factory, but also offers end-to-end analytics, data warehousing, and real-time analytics, making it a broader, competing solution.
Azure Stream Analytics
Azure Stream Analytics is a real-time analytics service for streaming data. While Data Factory has some stream processing, ASA is its direct competitor.
Logic Apps
Azure Logic Apps provides workflow automation capabilities, which overlap with some of the orchestration features of Azure Data Factory.
Snowflake
Snowflake is a cloud-based data warehousing and analytics platform that offers similar data integration features to Azure Data Factory, especially in ELT scenarios.
Number of organizations that mention technology
18,979
Azure Data Factory
11,818
Azure Synapse
22,401
Microsoft SSIS
1,694
Synapse Analytics
6,015
Microsoft Fabric
1,116
Azure Stream Analytics
5,449
Logic Apps
25,765
Snowflake
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Azure Data Factory Complementary Technologies
Azure Data Lake
Azure Data Lake Storage is a scalable data lake service for big data analytics. It is often used as a source or sink in Azure Data Factory pipelines.
Databricks
Databricks is an Apache Spark-based analytics platform optimized for the Azure cloud. Azure Data Factory can orchestrate Databricks notebooks and jobs.
Azure SQL
Azure SQL Database is a fully managed SQL Server database engine in the cloud. It can be used as a source or sink in Azure Data Factory pipelines.
Number of organizations that mention technology
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Which job functions commonly mention Azure Data Factory?
Data Engineer
13.6% of all Data Engineer jobs mention Azure Data Factory
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Data Architect
12.3% of all Data Architect jobs mention Azure Data Factory
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Software Engineer
1.4% of all Software Engineer jobs mention Azure Data Factory
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jobs on Sumble
Data, Analytics & Machine Learning
1.1% of all Data, Analytics & Machine Learning jobs mention Azure Data Factory
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Engineer
0.7% of all Engineer jobs mention Azure Data Factory
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10% of Data Infrastructure Migration projects involve Azure Data Factory
Microsoft
Principal Software Engineer
To develop a scalable cloud data warehouse that powers SQL analytics in Azure compute, utilizing technologies such as Azure Data Lake and Microsoft Fabric.
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Siemens
IT Solution Expert for SAP HCM Integration (m/f/d)
To integrate Workday with multiple SAP HCM systems using integration platforms like ShapeIn to streamline HR processes.
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Amazon
Applied Scientist, Q Developer Code Agent Science
Developing services that leverage generative AI and foundation models to improve the experience of developers using AWS tools and services.
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Walmart
(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering - Data Engineer
To develop scalable data architectures and real-time data pipelines using technologies like Apache Airflow, Google Cloud Platform, and BigQuery to support AI/ML analytics.
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NHS
Deputy Head of Design & Delivery
To enhance and configure the Epic electronic patient record system to improve clinical outcomes and operational efficiency.
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Which organizations are mentioning Azure Data Factory?
Microsoft
Scientific and Technical Services
Deloitte
Professional Services
Ernst & Young
Professional Services
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Finance and Insurance
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