This document aims to explain the process of using ADF (Azure data Factory) to make a copy of a Cosmos DB (Instance A) collection into a new collection in another Cosmos DB Instance effectively and cost effectively.
For example, here is our Instance A in the Data Explorer:
Here is Instance B:
We are looking to move this instance:
Instance A : Prod-cosmos-bosapi, Bos(database)>>collection.0(ContainerName)
to this one:
Instance B: Qa-cosmos-bosapi>>Bos(database)>>collection.0(ContainerName)
Please note: The Instance B is something we have yet to create.
Pre Steps: Creating the Instance B collection
These are steps that must