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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 (3rd), Cloud Data Warehouse (2nd)
Infogix Data360 Analyze [EOL]
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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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

"One of the most valuable features of Azure Data Factory is the drag-and-drop interface. This helps with workflow management because we can just drag any tables or data sources we need. Because of how easy it is to drag and drop, we can deliver things very quickly. It's more customizable through visual effect."
"The initial setup is pretty simple and it can be deployed in a couple of hours."
"This is an excellent tool for pipeline orchestration; connecting the different components and activities as well as gathering data."
"The solution has a good interface and the integration with GitHub is very useful."
"It is a complete ETL Solution."
"So far, I'm quite happy with the solution overall."
"It has built-in connectors for more than 100 sources and onboarding data from many different sources to the cloud environment."
"The platform excels in data transformation with its user-friendly interface and robust monitoring capabilities, making ETL processes seamless."
"The drag-and-drop functionality makes it easy for business users."
"This solution allows you to include your own functions that are coded in Python."
 

Cons

"If the user interface was more user friendly and there was better error feedback, it would be helpful."
"The product could provide more ways to import and export data."
"They don't have enough good examples. Microsoft probably just needs to pay one of their partners to build 20 or 30 examples of functional Data Factories and then share them as a user base."
"There aren't many third-party extensions or plugins available in the solution."
"DataStage is easier to learn than Data Factory because it's more visual."
"User-friendliness and user effectiveness are unquestionably important, and it may be a good option here to improve the user experience. However, I believe that more and more sophisticated monitoring would be beneficial."
"You cannot use a custom data delimiter, which means that you have problems receiving data in certain formats."
"The deployment should be easier."
"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

"Understanding the pricing model for Data Factory is quite complex."
"My company is on a monthly subscription for Azure Data Factory, but it's more of a pay-as-you-go model where your monthly invoice depends on how many resources you use. On a scale of one to five, pricing for Azure Data Factory is a four. It's just the usage fees my company pays monthly."
"The price you pay is determined by how much you use it."
"The pricing is pay-as-you-go or reserve instance. Of the two options, reserve instance is much cheaper."
"Data Factory is expensive."
"I would not say that this product is overly expensive."
"I am aware of the pricing of Azure Data Factory, but I prefer not to disclose specific details."
"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
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise57
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Sample Customers

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