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As of December 2024, the mindshare of Azure Data Factory in the Data Integration category stands at 11.0%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Government
6%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Insurance Company
6%
Retailer
5%
Educational Organization
4%
University
3%
Comms Service Provider
3%
Media Company
3%
Construction Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Non Profit
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Performing Arts
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Outsourcing Company
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Consumer Goods Company
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Recreational Facilities/Services Company
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CTO at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Jan 1, 2023
The data factory agent is quite good but pricing needs to be more transparent

Pros

"The data factory agent is quite good and programming or defining the value of jobs, processes, and activities is easy."

Cons

"The pricing model should be more transparent and available online. "
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Data Governance/Data Engineering Manager at National Bank of Fujairah PJSC
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Apr 7, 2024
Offers good integration with SQL pools and serverless architecture

Pros

"I like its integration with SQL pools, its ability to work with Databricks, its pipelines, and the serverless architecture are the most effective features."

Cons

"There is room for improvement primarily in its streaming capabilities. For structured streaming and machine learning model implementation within an ETL process, it lags behind tools like Informatica. "
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Thulani David Mngadi - PeerSpot user
Data architect at Old Mutual
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Apr 8, 2024
Data flow feature is valuable for data transformation tasks

Pros

"The workflow automation features in GitLab, particularly its low code/no code approach, are highly beneficial for accelerating development speed. This feature allows for quick creation of pipelines and offers customization options for integration needs, making it versatile for various use cases. GitLab supports a wide range of connectors, catering to a majority of integration needs. Azure Data Factory's virtual enterprise and monitoring capabilities, the visual interface of GitLab makes it user-friendly and easy to teach, facilitating adoption within teams. While the monitoring capabilities are sufficient out of the box, they may not be as comprehensive as dedicated enterprise monitoring tools. GitLab's monitoring features are manageable for production use, with the option to integrate log analytics or create custom dashboards if needed. The data flow feature in Azure Data Factory within GitLab is valuable for data transformation tasks, especially for those who may not have expertise in writing complex code. It simplifies the process of data manipulation and is particularly useful for individuals unfamiliar with Spark coding. While there could be improvements for more flexibility, overall, the data flow feature effectively accomplishes its purpose within GitLab's ecosystem."

Cons

"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."
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Complementary Worker On Assignment at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Nov 5, 2024
Efficient data integration with seamless cloud orchestration

Pros

"The valuable feature of Azure Data Factory is its integration capability, as it goes well with other components of Microsoft Azure."

Cons

"Customer service is not satisfactory. Third-party personnel handle support and rely on a knowledge repository."
Anil Jha - PeerSpot user
Director D&A at Iris Software Inc.
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Sep 21, 2020
Easy to set up and integrates well, but it needs support for custom data delimiters

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"It is easy to integrate."

Cons

"You cannot use a custom data delimiter, which means that you have problems receiving data in certain formats."
Davy Michiels - PeerSpot user
Company Owner, Data Consultant at Telenet BVBA
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Mar 25, 2024
An expensive data tool for migration with Data Catalog
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Solution Architect at Giant Eagle
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Mar 25, 2024
Easy to use and can be used for data integration

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"The most valuable features of the solution are its ease of use and the readily available adapters for connecting with various sources."

Cons

"Some known bugs and issues with Azure Data Factory could be rectified."
Camilo Velasco - PeerSpot user
CTO at Sosty
Verified user of Azure Data Factory
Oct 28, 2022
No deployment cost, quick implementation, pay only for the processing time and data

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"The solution includes a feature that increases the number of processors used which makes it very powerful and adds to the scalability."

Cons

"The solution can be improved by decreasing the warmup time which currently can take up to five minutes."