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Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory is a comprehensive data integration solution for modern businesses who want to transform raw data into something meaningful. This fully managed service creates integrated and highly useful data production pipelines for the ultimate in context and productivity.
Turn Data into Meaningful Insights
Azure Data Factory transforms raw data storage and processing systems into meaningful insights for decision-makers. Built to meet the demands of complex extract-transform-load (ETL), extract-load-transform (ELT), and data integration projects, the Data Factory is scalable, reliable, and transformative.
This managed cloud service provides an intuitive visual environment to accelerate data integration. There are 90+ natively built and maintenance-free connectors, integration with data stores such as Azure SQL Data Warehouse, and the ability to write your own code for true customization.
Key Benefits to Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory allows businesses to integrate different data sources, solve problems related to data sources, integration, and productivity.
Data Integration
Making sense of your data requires collection, mapping, and contextual understanding. Azure Data Factory groups activities in pipelines in order to perform specific tasks and create real business value.
Improved Productivity
The ability to develop comprehensive ETL and ELT processes improves productivity and efficiency. Azure Data Factory works with data through three types of activities: data movement activities, data transformation activities, and control activities.
Prebuilt Connectors
Data transformation can be incredibly complex and time-consuming when you start from scratch. With Azure Data Factory, you can access 90+ prebuilt connectors, including Azure data services, on-premises data sources, Amazon S3 and Redshift, and Google BigQuery.
Global Cloud Presence
When it comes to data management and control, accessibility is just as important as performance. Azure Data Factory offers a true global cloud presence, with data-movement available in more than 25 countries and protected by Azure security infrastructure.
Azure Data Factory Consulting
Step up your data insights and cloud storage while simultaneously solving integration from dissimilar sources by working with Softlanding, your Azure Data Factory consultant. If you have an Azure Data Factory Project, please contact us.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Azure Data Factory and why should my organization use it?
Azure Data Factory is Microsoft’s fully managed data integration service for building and running ETL and ELT pipelines. It transforms raw data into meaningful insights by orchestrating data ingestion, preparation, and movement across diverse sources at cloud scale. It is designed for complex ETL/ELT and data integration projects, helping you accelerate time to value.
What business problems does Azure Data Factory solve?
It unifies fragmented data flows, reduces manual scripting, and standardizes how your organization extracts, transforms, and loads data. The result is faster, more reliable pipelines, improved productivity for your data teams, and a consistent foundation for analytics and reporting.
How does MSP Corp deliver Azure Data Factory consulting?
We provide Azure Data Factory consulting to plan and implement scalable pipelines, integrate your data sources, and operationalize your data workflows. Our approach leverages prebuilt capabilities for speed and reliability while aligning to your broader analytics goals.
Which data sources and destinations can you connect?
Azure Data Factory includes 90+ natively built, maintenance-free connectors and integrates with Azure SQL Data Warehouse, now Azure Synapse Analytics. You can also extend pipelines with your own code when needed, giving you flexibility for custom scenarios.
Does Azure Data Factory support both ETL and ELT?
Yes. Azure Data Factory is built to meet the demands of ETL and ELT, so you can choose the right pattern based on where you want to execute transformations and how you want to optimize performance and cost.
How does Azure Data Factory speed up delivery without sacrificing quality?
A visual, intuitive authoring experience accelerates data integration, while prebuilt connectors reduce engineering overhead. This improves developer productivity and shortens the path from prototype to production, without compromising governance or repeatability.
How does Azure Data Factory fit into our analytics stack with Synapse and Power BI?
Azure Data Factory connects ingestion and transformation to your analytics layer by integrating directly with Azure SQL Data Warehouse/Synapse, Data Lake, and downstream BI tools. This creates an end-to-end data pipeline that feeds trustworthy, analytics-ready datasets.
What are the key benefits we should expect after implementation?
You should expect streamlined data integration, measurable productivity gains for your data teams, rapid connectivity through prebuilt connectors, and a globally available cloud service that scales as your data and use cases grow.
How do we get started with MSP Corp?
Book a consultation. We will assess your current data landscape, identify the fastest wins for integration, and outline a practical roadmap to implement Azure Data Factory so your teams can deliver insights more quickly.