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Categories and Ranking

Azure Data Factory
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Data Integration (4th), Cloud Data Warehouse (5th)
Infogix Data360 Analyze [EOL]
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

KandaswamyMuthukrishnan - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Integrates diverse data sources and streamlines ETL processes effectively
Regarding potential areas of improvement for Azure Data Factory, there is a need for better data transformation, especially since many people are now depending on DataBricks more for connectivity and data integration. Azure Data Factory should consider how to enhance integration or filtering for more transformations, such as integrating with Spark clusters. I am satisfied with Azure Data Factory so far, but I suggest integrating some AI functionality to analyze data during the transition itself, providing insights such as null records, common records, and duplicates without running a separate pipeline or job. The monitoring tools in Azure Data Factory are helpful for optimizing data pipelines; while the current feature is adequate, they can improve by creating a live dashboard to see the online process, including how much percentage has been completed, which will be very helpful for people who are monitoring the pipeline.
reviewer1321299 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Analytics Consultant at velocity
Easy drag-and-drop interface and supports custom Python functions, but the performance needs to be better
The memory processing needs to be improved because when you deal with a large amount of data, the interface tends to hang a little bit. When the system boots up, it can take between two and five minutes, depending on the system memory (RAM). If the system is low on memory then it takes a long time to start up. If you are not familiar with Python then this product will be a little more difficult for you. It can take a long time to migrate from one version to the next because there are a lot of processes to deal with.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Powerful but easy-to-use and intuitive."
"The solution is okay."
"One advantage of Azure Data Factory is that it's fast, unlike SSIS and other on-premise tools. It's also very convenient because it has multiple connectors. The availability of native connectors allows you to connect to several resources to analyze data streams."
"The solution includes a feature that increases the number of processors used which makes it very powerful and adds to the scalability."
"This solution will allow the organisation to improve its existing data offerings over time by adding predictive analytics, data sharing via APIs and other enhancements readily."
"From my experience so far, the best feature is the ability to copy data to any environment."
"The overall architecture has been very valuable to us, as it has allowed us to scale up pretty rapidly."
"The most valuable aspect is the copy capability."
"This solution allows you to include your own functions that are coded in Python."
"The drag-and-drop functionality makes it easy for business users."
 

Cons

"Understanding the pricing model for Data Factory is quite complex. It needs to be simplified, and easier to understand."
"There is no built-in pipeline exit activity when encountering an error."
"Azure Data Factory could benefit from improvements in its monitoring capabilities to provide a more robust feature set. Enhancing the ease of deployment to higher environments within Azure DevOps would be beneficial, as the current process often requires extensive scripting and pipeline development. It is also known for the flexibility of the data flow feature, particularly in supporting more dynamic data-driven architectures. These enhancements would contribute to a more seamless and efficient workflow within GitLab."
"Some prebuilt data source or data connection aspects are generic."
"The pricing model should be more transparent and available online."
"Azure Data Factory is a bit complicated compared to Informatica. There are a lot of connectors that are missing and there are a lot of instances where I need to create a server and install Integration Runtime."
"Lacks in-built streaming data processing."
"The solution needs to integrate more with other providers and should have a closer integration with Oracle BI."
"The memory processing needs to be improved because when you deal with a large amount of data, the interface tends to hang a little bit."
"The memory processing needs to be improved because when you deal with a large amount of data, the interface tends to hang a little bit."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is cheap."
"Understanding the pricing model for Data Factory is quite complex."
"Our licensing fees are approximately 15,000 ($150 USD) per month."
"While I can't specify the actual cost, I believe it is reasonably priced and comparable to similar products."
"The licensing cost is included in the Synapse."
"Product is priced at the market standard."
"The solution's fees are based on a pay-per-minute use plus the amount of data required to process."
"Azure Data Factory gives better value for the price than other solutions such as Informatica."
"The open-source version is free to use, although it has a limitation of two-million records."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
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Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise57
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Sample Customers

1. Adobe 2. BMW 3. Coca-Cola 4. General Electric 5. Johnson & Johnson 6. LinkedIn 7. Mastercard 8. Nestle 9. Pfizer 10. Samsung 11. Siemens 12. Toyota 13. Unilever 14. Verizon 15. Walmart 16. Accenture 17. American Express 18. AT&T 19. Bank of America 20. Cisco 21. Deloitte 22. ExxonMobil 23. Ford 24. General Motors 25. IBM 26. JPMorgan Chase 27. Microsoft (Azure Data Factory is developed by Microsoft) 28. Oracle 29. Procter & Gamble 30. Salesforce 31. Shell 32. Visa
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