Azure Data Factory: A Comprehensive Guide
In this article, we will explore what Azure Data Factory is, how ADF works, data pipelines in Azure Data Factory, and understand integration runtime (IR).
What is Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory is a cloud-based data integration service that allows organizations to create, schedule, and orchestrate data pipelines. ADF provides a visual interface or code-based approach to integrate data from various sources, transform and process it, and then load it into a target data store.
ADF supports a wide range of data sources, including on-premises and cloud-based sources such as SQL Server, Oracle, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cosmos DB, and many others. It also provides features such as data movement, data transformation, and monitoring and management, making it a comprehensive solution for data integration.
How does ADF work?
Azure Data Factory (ADF) works by providing a visual interface or a code-based approach to define, schedule, and execute data pipelines. These pipelines can be used to perform a variety of tasks, including data movement and transformation.
Here are the steps involved in how ADF works:
- Create a data factory: The first step is to create a data factory in Azure. This can be…
