Azure

Running SSIS in an Azure VM

In the previous post in this series, I addressed how to use an on-premises instance of SSIS to move data to and from Azure databases. If you’re running in a pure Azure environment without on-prem SQL Server, that load architecture would present some challenges. However, by running SSIS in an Azure VM, you can communicate move data into or out…


Loading to Azure from On-Prem SSIS

In my introduction to the topic of using SSIS in the cloud, I noted that SSIS is not currently available in a platform as a service (PaaS). Unlike SQL server databases and more recently SSAS, which are both available as both on-prem and PaaS services, Integration Services must be run on a user-installed instance of SQL Server. This limitation means…


Is Your Database App Ready for the Cloud?

The cloud has evolved. Just a few years ago, cloud-based applications were the exception rather than the rule, and on-premises apps were the clear standard for database apps. However, with the numerous advantages of building in or migrating to managed services, the cloud isn’t just a niche anymore. Managed services and cloud VMs are quickly becoming the standard platform rather…