Item: Azure Data Factory
Rating: 10
Author: Marco Urrea

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I've used it to perform PoC's and work with data transformation processes that interact with other applications or tools.

Pros and Cons

Cloud-based
Fast
Reliable

Some features exist on the UI but are not implemented
Its always changing

Return on Investment

It is very useful and make things easier
Debugging can improve
Its better suited than other products with the same objective

Alternatives Considered

Jitterbit

I'd chose data factory because its very easy to use, its UI is beautiful, it's library for .net is very useful and it lives within the microsoft ecosystem.

Key Insights

Do you think Azure Data Factory delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Azure Data Factory's feature set?

Yes

Did Azure Data Factory live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Azure Data Factory go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Azure Data Factory again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Azure Active Directory, The Okta Identity Cloud, Azure Data Science Virtual Machines (DSVM)

Likelihood to Recommend

It works better than other tools from the same range, it has a beautiful UI and it makes work easy. Its also very easy to integrate with other tools, tools, apps and ecosystems.

ADF is awesome!

Overall Satisfaction with Azure Data Factory