What is Azure Data Factory?

Seamless data flow across platforms

Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a fully managed, serverless data integration service designed to handle complex data workflows. It enables businesses to efficiently ingest, process, and orchestrate data from diverse sources, both on-premises and in the cloud. With ADF, you can create data pipelines that move data between various storage and processing systems, ensuring seamless and reliable data flow.

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Get secure and reliable data integration with Azure Data Factory

Unlike traditional tools that are limited by infrastructure and connectivity issues, Azure Data Factory provides a scalable, cost-effective platform with a wide array of built-in connectors and a user-friendly interface for data movement and processing. Below are just a few of the benefits businesses utilizing Azure Data Factory enjoy:

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Scalable Data Integration

Manage data from gigabytes to petabytes with ADF’s serverless architecture, ensuring flexibility and efficiency.

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Cost Efficiency

Optimize your budget by paying only for the data pipelines and activities you use, making ADF a cost-effective solution for data integration.

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Code-free Data Processing

Create ETL (extract, transform, load) and ELT (extract, load, transform) processes without writing code, enhancing productivity.

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Seamless Connectivity

Integrate with over 90 built-in connectors, ensuring seamless data movement across your ecosystem.

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Drive better business decisions with advanced integration solutions

Azure Data Factory is packed with features designed to streamline and enhance your data integration and management processes. From optimizing storage with data compression to ensuring robust security, each feature is crafted to address common data integration challenges, enabling businesses to leverage the full potential of their data resources.

Data Compression

Optimize storage and improve data transfer efficiency by compressing data, reducing its size for more efficient handling of large datasets.

Extensive Connectivity Support

Integrate with over 90 built-in connectors, enabling smooth data movement between various data sources.

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Custom Event Triggers

Automate pipeline executions based on specific events, such as file arrivals or task completions, providing flexibility and efficiency in data workflows.

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Data Preview and Validation

Inspect and validate data during pipeline development, ensuring data accuracy and quality before further processing.

Customizable Data Flows

Design and implement complex data transformations, tailoring data processing workflows to specific business requirements.

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Integrated Security

Protect data with encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry standards, ensuring secure data handling throughout its lifecycle.

Why choose Velosio as your Microsoft Partner?

No partner has as rich of a history in the Microsoft ecosystem as Velosio. We are a Global ISV Development partner capable of building, connecting, implementing, and supporting the entire Microsoft stack from Office 365 to the entire Business Application Cloud Suite.

By partnering with Velosio you can ensure:

Industry Expertise

Velosio’s seasoned advisors specialize in midmarket companies, ensuring tailored solutions that address specific industry needs. This gives us a unique edge in the ability to provide  insights and strategies that drive real results.

Cloud Applications Leadership

As a leading cloud applications partner, Velosio empowers businesses to leverage cloud technology effectively. Whether it’s Dynamics 365, Azure, or Office 365, Velosio guides clients toward competitive advantages.

Transformative Solutions

Velosio’s deployment models swiftly guide clients to the right solution, helping them maximize their technology investments. From ERP to CRM, Velosio ensures that businesses stay ahead in today’s dynamic market.

Your Success is Our Focus

You won’t find a partner with people more passionate about making their clients into heroes. Velosio attracts the most experienced consultants and technologists around who go beyond implementation. Our team is dedicated to helping you unlock the full potential of Azure Data Factory.

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Microsoft Data Factory pricing

Azure Data Factory uses a flexible pricing model based on several factors, including activity runs, data integration units (DIUs), and virtual cores (vCores) for data flows.

For a tailored pricing estimate that fits your specific needs, we recommend speaking with one of our experts who can provide customized pricing based on your unique requirements.

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