Data Factory is a cloud-based data integration service that enables the creation and orchestration of ETL (extract, transform, load) workflows. It helps move and transform data from various sources, both on-premises and in the cloud, to Azure storage and analytics services. It also integrates with third-party tools and databases for seamless data movement.
A financial services company uses Azure Data Factory to orchestrate data processing across Google Cloud and AWS environments. It moves and transforms data from S3 buckets into Google Cloud BigQuery for analytics, and then processes it in Azure SQL Database for reporting. Azure Data Factory automates the ETL pipelines, providing a multi-cloud solution for the company’s data workflows.