Azure Data Factory
Azure Data Factory handles hybrid data integration at an enterprise scale, letting you build pipelines without writing code. It manages the movement and transformation of data across cloud and on-premises environments, serving as a central hub for orchestrating complex data workflows. This approach shifts the focus from manual scripting to configuring visual pipelines, streamlining the creation of data factories for large-scale analytics tasks.
This service suits organizations needing managed, code-free integration across hybrid infrastructures. The main catch is the lack of a free tier, meaning you pay from the start. Costs begin at $0.6000 per month under a pay-as-you-go model, so even minimal usage incurs charges. It’s a solid choice for enterprise needs but requires budgeting for every activity, as there is no zero-cost entry point to test the platform.
- Free tier No
- Starting price from $0.6000 per month
- Regions 12 · 6 continents
- SLA uptime 99.99%
- Compliance 13 certifications
- Provider health A
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- CSA STAR
- FedRAMP
- GDPR
- HIPAA
- ISO 27001
- ISO 27017
- ISO 27018
- ISO 9001
- PCI DSS
- SOC 1 Type II
- SOC 2 Type II
- compute99.99%
- database99.99%
- networking99.99%
- storage99.99%
12 regions across 6 continents
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Oceania
- South America
Pricing tiers 2
| Tier / Plan | Price | Unit | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud | $0.6000 | per month | eastus |
| On Premises | $2.00 | per month | eastus |
Prices in USD. Micro-prices are quoted per 1M units; "< $0.000001" marks rates below our stored precision. Subject to change — check the provider's official page.
Alternatives on other providers
Equivalent services on other clouds:
- AWS AWS Glue $1.00 per 1M requests Compare