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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Data Factory

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft's Azure Data Factory is a service built for all data integration needs and skill levels. It is designed to allow the user to easily construct ETL and ELT processes code-free within the intuitive visual environment, or write one's own code. Visually integrate data sources using more than 80 natively built and maintenance-free connectors at no added cost. Focus on data—the serverless integration service does the rest.N/A

    Google Cloud Storage

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Cloud Storage is unified object storage for developers and enterprises.N/A
    Pricing
    Azure Data FactoryGoogle Cloud Storage
    Editions & Modules
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    Azure Data FactoryGoogle Cloud Storage
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Azure Data FactoryGoogle Cloud Storage
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    18 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Azure Data FactoryGoogle Cloud Storage
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Azure Data Factory and Google Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Azure Data Factory
    8.5
    10 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Connect to traditional data sources9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL8.110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Azure Data Factory and Google Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Azure Data Factory
    7.8
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
    Ratings
    Simple transformations8.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Complex transformations7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Azure Data Factory and Google Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Azure Data Factory
    6.2
    10 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
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    Data model creation4.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Metadata management5.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow5.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Testing and debugging6.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Azure Data Factory and Google Cloud Storage
    Feature
    Azure Data Factory
    5.6
    10 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Google Cloud Storage
    -
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    Integration with data quality tools4.310 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    SolarWinds Task Factory
    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Azure Data FactoryGoogle Cloud Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (37 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azure Data FactoryGoogle Cloud Storage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Best scenario is for ETL process. The flexibility and connectivity is outstanding. For our environment, SAP data connectivity with Azure Data Factory offers very limited features compared to SAP Data Sphere. Due to the limited modelling capacity of the tool, we use Databricks for data modelling and cleaning. Usage of multiple tools could have been avoided if adf has modelling capabilities.
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    Google
    [Google Cloud Storage is] great for storing and playing large video files, and even sharing them securely with others, whether or not they are part of your organization. No need to download video files before watching, and can also be used to store any other kinds of files.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Data Ingestion - it works very well with numerous data sources.
    • Data pipeline orchestration: It is a generic, popular tool for orchestrating data pipelines.
    • Works well in Azure ecosystem, Azure services and data platforms like Databricks.
    • It is a serverless and scalable solution for cloud data integration.
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    Google
    • Really great, easy to use interface helps us manage files easily. Storage is fast and inexpensive, so we don't have to spin up storage instances locally
    • Great set of command-line tools to manage data and storage options via scripts and apps, as well as an SDK means we can build GCS into our orchestration and operations tools
    • Robust integration with other Google cloud tools means that we don't have to think too hard about using GCS for a variety of storage tasks as we interact with other Google services.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Granularity of Errors: Sometimes, Azure Data Factory provides error messages that are too generic or vague for us, making it challenging to pinpoint the exact cause of a pipeline failure. Enhanced error messages with more actionable details would greatly assist us as users in debugging their pipelines.
    • Pipeline Design UI: In my experience, the visual interface for designing pipelines, especially when dealing with complex workflows or numerous activities, can become cluttered. I think a more intuitive and scalable design interface would improve usability. In my opinion, features like zoom, better alignment tools, or grouping capabilities could make managing intricate designs more manageable.
    • Native Support: While Azure Data Factory does support incremental data loads, in my experience, the setup can be somewhat manual and complex. I think native and more straightforward support for Change Data Capture, especially from popular databases, would simplify the process of capturing and processing only the changed data, making regular data updates more efficient
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    Google
    • Currently can't delete folders which means there are cluttered folders on my cloud.
    • Easier upload options would be nice. The ability to upload and store other file types with an easier interface.
    • Managing files and storage could be improved a little for easier access and editing.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    after all of the investment made in the tool and considering how many teams use it I think we would not be likely to move away from this tool. A lot of our information including historical is already here and we are happy with the capabilities of the tool currently
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    So far product has performed as expected. We were noticing some performance issues, but they were largely Synapse related. This has led to a shift from Synapse to Databricks. Overall this has delayed our analytic platform. Once databricks becomes fully operational, Azure Data Factory will be critical to our environment and future success.
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    Google
    Very easy to use. I love having my data backed up. I love that Google Cloud Storage provides me with the peace of mind that I no longer need to worry about my data being lost. I can now sleep better at night. Google Cloud Storage is very easy to use. Overall, you save time and have less stress by using Google Cloud Storage.
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    For performance i give Google Cloud Storage 10 of 10 on performance because even though there are other softwares that do exactly the same thing as Google Drive, it still works exceptionally well. It is very fast, and and far as integration, the only software I have used with it that integrated was Google Docs, and of course it integrates perfectly.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    We have not had need to engage with Microsoft much on Azure Data Factory, but they have been responsive and helpful when needed. This being said, we have not had a major emergency or outage requiring their intervention. The score of seven is a representation that they have done well for now, but have not proved out their support for a significant issue
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    Google
    We have never used official support from Google for our Google Cloud Storage, but there is plenty of documentation in place already. With a small amount of work, anybody should be able to get started. Once needs get more complicated, there is still documentation from Google, but also plenty of community support for common use cases around the internet.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    overall I was not directly involved but hears the teams were satisfied with the implementation. the teams that used the tool did not encounter major issues, it was as expected with minor issues and bugs that were resolved later. The more significant learning curve was actually starting to use the tool
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Azure Data Factory helps us automate to schedule jobs as per customer demands to make ETL triggers when the need arises. Anyone can define the workflow with the Azure Data Factory UI designer tool and easily test the systems. It helped us automate the same workflow with programming languages like Python or automation tools like ansible. Numerous options for connectivity be it a database or storage account helps us move data transfer to the cloud or on-premise systems.
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    Google
    We prefer Google Cloud Storage over Amazon Web Services because of the tools and code integration offered by Google Cloud Storage. We found the Google Cloud Storage toolset to be highly usable and give us the fine-grained control we need for managing digital assets. Ultimately, we chose Google Cloud Storage because we found the API and suitability for code integration with our Java codebase to be impeccable and because we had excellent direct support from the Google Cloud Storage team
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Facilitate better decision-making and improve business processes.
    • Optimize business process outcomes by increasing internal efficiency and operational effectiveness.
    • Boosts revenue growth while improving business process agility.
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    Google
    • It has assisted greatly with our ability to share documents/information cross functionally. Especially within our advertising team, we store a large amount of information to assist new hires and refresh current employees.
    • Something that could improve is employees' understanding of how to best utilize Google Cloud Storage. This could improve by implementing a potential training video or tutorial.
    • Overall, Google Storage has been great. I have not used a similar storage product that had the same enterprise level capabilities.
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