There is Now A Delete Activity in Data Factory V2!
Data Factory can be a great tool for cloud and hybrid data integration. But since its inception, it was less than straightforward how we should move data (copy to another location and delete the original copy). It is a common practice to load data to blob storage or data lake storage before loading to a… Continue reading There is Now A Delete Activity in Data Factory V2!
What Data Is Being Sent Externally By Power BI Visuals?
As you build your Power BI reports, you may want to use maps and custom visuals. Have you thought about data privacy and what data is getting shared by those visuals? If you have sensitive data in your reports, you will probably want to look into this. Maps Most built-in visuals do not share data… Continue reading What Data Is Being Sent Externally By Power BI Visuals?
Violin Plots in Power BI
In case you aren’t familiar, I would like to introduce you to the violin plot. A violin plot is a nifty chart that shows both distribution and density of data. It’s essentially a box plot with a density plot on each side. Box plots are a common way to show variation in data, but their… Continue reading Violin Plots in Power BI
How Many Data Gateways Does My Azure BI Architecture Need?
It’s not always obvious when you need a data gateway in Azure, and not all gateways are labeled as such. So I thought I would walk through various applications that act as a data gateway and discuss when, where, and how many are needed. Note: I’m ignoring VPN gateways and application gateways for the rest… Continue reading How Many Data Gateways Does My Azure BI Architecture Need?