Using Multiple Linked Services in a Data Flow, Azure Data Factory
Is it possible to use different linked services for source and sink in Azure Data Factory? Basically 2 different linked service in a dataflow?
By using "copy data activity" I can extract the data from one database with different linked service and load it to another database with different linked service. Instead of using copy activity, can I use a data flow for it?
edit: in the comments the content of the question is changed. it is about using different types of linked services in a data flow, not different linked services.
Yes, you can use different linked services for the source and the sink within a data flow.
With a data flow, each source and sink can be configured to use a different linked service. This is how you can, for example, read data from a database or a file stored in Azure Blob Storage (via one linked service) and then write the transformed data to a different database or data lake (via the other linked service). This looks much like how the "Copy Data" task works, but with the enhanced possibility to make data transformations.
Linked services are crucial in ADF as they establish connections between ADF and various data sources, including cloud services and on-premises services. They act as a bridge, holding the connection strings necessary to establish communication between ADF and external systems for data ingestion, transformation, and loading.
To illustrate this, imagine a production line in a factory. The linked services are like the suppliers who deliver the raw materials required for the manufacturing process. Similarly, in ADF, linked services are responsible for delivering the data from various sources to enable the data integration workflows.
Though a Dataset in ADF can be associated with multiple linked services, it's common to have a one-to-one relationship between a Dataset and a Linked Service. linked services in Azure Data Factory facilitate seamless connectivity between ADF and diverse data sources, ensuring a smooth and efficient data integration process.
Source : https://hackernoon.com/azure-data-factory-datasets-and-linked-services
- Recursive CTE and how to overcome circular reference error
- Update SQL table using selection from another table
- Clarification on joins
- Foreign key constraint may cause cycles or multiple cascade paths?
- Why can't I use table names of aliased tables in WHERE clause?
- pyodbc cursor.fetchall() is returning "strange" values
- How do I get the MAX of two values in SQL Server?
- T-SQL Get File Extension Name from a Column
- How to do a cross-database-query join in SQLAlchemy?
- Return the contents of an EXEC from a stored procedure
- How to transform "Types" a List<string> foo class property into a SQL Server table [Types](FooID int, name nvarchar) with Entity Framework Core
- List the queries running on SQL Server
- Recordset Closed After Stored Procedure Execution
- TRIM is not a recognized built-in function name
- SQL Server Initial database connection timeout in 30 seconds
- Pass parameters from SQL Server Agent job to SSIS Package on Step "set value"
- Call a function in SQL Server and Oracle with same syntax
- Failed to load the sqljdbc_auth.dll cause : no sqljdbc_auth in java.library.path
- Select all value except min value and add corresponding min value in another column
- Execution sequence of Group By, Having and Where clause in SQL Server?
- How to calculate a rolling sum for a group of data
- Setting up SSRS server with alternative to anonymous authentication
- Is there any problem if we disable the IDENTITY CACHE at SQL Server instance level
- Using SELECT to obtain only fields with alphanumeric data (and certain punctuation) in SQL Server
- Running a batch file from SQL Server Agent Job
- How to create table using select query in SQL Server?
- Unable to Create Multiple User Defined Functions in SQL Server Using System.Data.SqlClient
- Why did SQL Server suddenly decide to use such a terrible execution plan?
- Get the database name in which Stored Procedure exists
- Convert Month Number to Month Name Function in SQL