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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Azure Analysis Services

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AAzure Analysis Services delivers enterprise-grade BI semantic modeling capabilities with the scale, flexibility, and management benefits of the cloud. Azure Analysis Services helps transform complex data into actionable insights. Azure Analysis Services is built on the analytics engine in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services.N/A

    Azure Data Factory

    Score8.9 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
    Pricing
    Azure Analysis ServicesAzure Data Factory
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Azure Analysis ServicesAzure Data Factory
    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 Analysis ServicesAzure Data Factory
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    Azure Analysis ServicesAzure Data Factory
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.7
    9 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.0
    9 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis9.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.0
    9 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web9.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.1
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.8
    8 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    8.9
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Azure Data Factory
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)9.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Source Connection
    Comparison of Data Source Connection features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    -
    Ratings
    Azure Data Factory
    9.0
    7 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Connect to traditional data sources00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Connecto to Big Data and NoSQL00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Data Transformations
    Comparison of Data Transformations features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    -
    Ratings
    Azure Data Factory
    8.5
    7 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Simple transformations00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Complex transformations00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Data Modeling
    Comparison of Data Modeling features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    -
    Ratings
    Azure Data Factory
    7.2
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Data model creation00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Metadata management00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Business rules and workflow00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Testing and debugging00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Data Governance
    Comparison of Data Governance features of Azure Analysis Services and Azure Data Factory
    Feature
    Azure Analysis Services
    -
    Ratings
    Azure Data Factory
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Integration with data quality tools00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Integration with MDM tools00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Azure Analysis ServicesAzure Data Factory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Azure Analysis ServicesAzure Data Factory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    We would have many technical issues and glitches with previous similar providers but found that Azure Analysis Services can simply handle our workload and memory better. I remember we lost an account due to cloud issues not fully saving or corrupting some files. Granted, this is rare with any cloud but haven't had that issue with the same load of memory with Azure Analysis Services.
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    Microsoft
    Well-suited Scenarios for Azure Data Factory (ADF): When an organization has data sources spread across on-premises databases and cloud storage solutions, I think Azure Data Factory is excellent for integrating these sources. Azure Data Factory's integration with Azure Databricks allows it to handle large-scale data transformations effectively, leveraging the power of distributed processing. For regular ETL or ELT processes that need to run at specific intervals (daily, weekly, etc.), I think Azure Data Factory's scheduling capabilities are very handy. Less Appropriate Scenarios for Azure Data Factory: Real-time Data Streaming - Azure Data Factory is primarily batch-oriented. Simple Data Copy Tasks - For straightforward data copy tasks without the need for transformation or complex workflows, in my opinion, using Azure Data Factory might be overkill; simpler tools or scripts could suffice. Advanced Data Science Workflows: While Azure Data Factory can handle data prep and transformation, in my experience, it's not designed for in-depth data science tasks. I think for advanced analytics, machine learning, or statistical modeling, integration with specialized tools would be necessary.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Providing role based access or we can say privilege based on the role to the user if it is integrated with Azure active directory and hence securing the access to sensitive data.
    • We use to run different type of analytics services to get the better result which is hectic if done manually or with human efforts.
    • We also use to collect bulk of data with the help of this tool and run customized test cases for better efficiency of result and better decision making. The result are very crucial and helps in taking big decision.
    • It supports different or we can say heterogeneous database vendors like the Oracle, SQL, and hence make the task easy.
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    Microsoft
    • It allows copying data from various types of data sources like on-premise files, Azure Database, Excel, JSON, Azure Synapse, API, etc. to the desired destination.
    • We can use linked service in multiple pipeline/data load.
    • It also allows the running of SSIS & SSMS packages which makes it an easy-to-use ETL & ELT tool.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • There is very least content available on Microsoft docs and the Internet to get through with AAS.
    • i faced lots of connection issues while implementation.
    • The need for serious platform experience or expertise.
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    Microsoft
    • Limited source/sink (target) connectors depending on which area of Azure Data Factory you are using.
    • Does not yet have parity with SSIS as far as the transforms available.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
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    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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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    The platform has vast number of features and modules. The UI is sleek and once you get to use to it, you will be able to do a lot of stuff. Also support for data sources is more in Azure Analysis Services.
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    Microsoft
    The easy integration with other Microsoft software as well as high processing speed, very flexible cost, and high level of security of Microsoft Azure products and services stack up against other similar products.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • The tool has helped us a lot for taking critical decision which has resulted in the increase of profit of organization by 18 percent.
    • Return on investment is 70 percent as we are unable to utilize the tool with full functionalities, so we are still testing some of the use cases.
    • Human effort has been reduced and task has become automated hence helped in cost management
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    Microsoft
    • It is very useful and make things easier
    • Debugging can improve
    • Its better suited than other products with the same objective
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