One-click data pipelines for Azure blob storage to Actian Zen
Easily sync data from Azure blob storage to Actian Zen, explore your data with the rich Data Explorer and transform your Azure blob storage data with SQL.
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Azure blob storage to Actian Zen, end to end
Actian Zen
Actian Zen is a database used to store and serve application data, and many teams also point reporting at it once their data is consolidated there. Peliqan loads Actian Zen from upstream business applications through managed ELT connectors, handling incremental syncs and schema changes so the tables stay usable for analytics.
Azure blob storage
Azure blob storage is Microsoft's object storage service, commonly used as a data lake landing zone and as the storage layer beneath Fabric and Synapse. Files in it are not queryable on their own until a warehouse or query engine reads them. Peliqan writes business application data into Azure blob storage as analytics-ready files on a schedule, handling incremental extracts and schema changes.
Common Actian Zen to Azure blob storage use cases
Instant ELT pipeline & data warehouse loading
Peliqan brings ETL pipelines, data transformations and reverse ETL together in one integrated platform. Connect your favorite BI tool and activate your data with SQL and low-code Python.
Direct-to-warehouse sync
Sync Azure blob storage data into Actian Zen in a few clicks. Want another target? Point the same pipeline at Peliqan’s built-in warehouse or any database you run.
One-click pipeline setup
Set up a production-ready ELT pipeline in just minutes. Azure blob storage data lands in Actian Zen with schema detection, incremental syncs from every 15 minutes.
AI-driven data management
Transform Azure blob storage data in Actian Zen using SQL or low-code Python. Describe the logic in plain English, let AI draft it, then clean, validate and enrich.
Multi-source integration
Combine Azure blob storage with any of Peliqan’s 300+ connectors inside Actian Zen. Build unified data sets for analytics, reporting and AI in one place, not five tools.
Python & SQL processing
Write your own Python or SQL when you need control. Schedule scripts, enforce business rules and publish Streamlit data apps on Azure blob storage data in Actian Zen.
Reverse ETL & orchestration
Push enriched Actian Zen data back into the apps your teams use, then run the whole flow on a schedule with built-in orchestration, dependencies and alerts.
How to connect Azure blob storage and Actian Zen
1. Connect in 30 Seconds
Authenticate your source (Azure blob storage)
via OAuth or API key – no complex setup.
2. Data Flows Automatically
Your data appears in the Peliqan data warehouse with automatic schema detection and optimization for analytics.
Or bring your own data warehouse (Snowflake, Redshift, Bigquery, Clickhouse, Fabric).
3. Query & Analyze
Use SQL, natural language queries, or the Peliqan data explorer and analyze your unified data.
4. Activate Insights
Connect your favorite BI tool to the Peliqan data warehouse, build Python apps, and sync insights back to your business applications.
5. Enable AI Agents
Turn on AI Agents (RAG and text-to-SQL) to answer business queries, generate SQL, or trigger downstream actions (e.g., create a CRM task).
Beyond simple sync
A cloud data platform designed for the systems and workflows modern data and business teams use every day.
Incremental pipelines
Efficiently sync only new & changed records from Azure blob storage to Actian Zen using incremental loading strategies.
Schema evolution management
Automatically handle schema changes in Azure blob storage – new fields, renamed columns, and type changes are detected and propagated to Actian Zen.
Data quality & validation
Built-in data quality checks ensure clean data in Actian Zen. Set validation rules, detect anomalies, and get alerts for data quality issues.
Enterprise orchestration
Schedule complex workflows, dependencies, and multi-step pipelines. Use built-in orchestration capabilities.
Warehouse-native optimization
Loads are tuned to Actian Zen using its native bulk-load path for optimal query performance.
Developer platform
REST APIs, Python SDK and a custom connector framework for advanced data engineering workflows.
What Peliqan syncs from Azure blob storage
Peliqan loads your Azure blob storage data into Actian Zen as analytics-ready tables you can query with SQL. Schema changes are handled automatically.
Peliqan syncs the tables you already have in Actian Zen into Azure blob storage. There is no fixed list – you choose which tables to sync, and Peliqan keeps them up to date.
Technical Specifications
Peliqan provides a high-performance ELT engine optimized for modern cloud data warehouses.
Load, transform and orchestrate data reliably with warehouse-native speed and security.
Supported Data Types
- Protocols – REST, SOAP, SFTP, ODBC, JDBC etc.
- Support for staging tables, external tables & native ingestion formats
- Automatic schema evolution and change detection
Performance & scale
- Handles millions of records with distributed processing
- Near real-time data sync for most object types
- 99.9% uptime SLA with redundant infrastructure
Security features
- End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest
- VPN tunnel support and on-premises agents
- Enterprise SSO integration available
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SaaS Data Cockpit
Connect your apps, then work with the data in a spreadsheet, in SQL, or in plain English. No pipelines to maintain.
Built with enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Can I connect multiple Azure blob storage instances?
Yes, you can connect multiple instances of Azure blob storage and unify the data, or you can customize field mappings for each connection.
How often does the data sync?
You control the sync frequency: as often as every 15 minutes on the Pro plan, or hourly, daily and custom schedules. Some source systems set their own limits – Exact Online, for example, defaults to every 6 hours.
Can I transform data during the sync process?
Yes. Transform data with SQL or low-code Python before or after it lands in the warehouse. You can clean fields, join across sources and reshape tables without touching the source system.
Is there a limit on data volume?
Peliqan handles enterprise-scale data volumes. Our distributed architecture processes millions of records efficiently with automatic scaling based on your needs.
What if I need a custom integration?
Our team builds custom connectors, typically within 2 weeks. You can also build your own pipelines with low-code Python.
Ready to run Azure blob storage reports on live data in Actian Zen?
Connect Azure blob storage to Actian Zen in minutes, and build the reports and dashboards your team actually needs.