What is Azure Data Factory?
Azure Data Factory is Microsoft’s managed data integration and pipeline orchestration service for cloud and hybrid sources. Pipelines combine movement, control activities and transformations using selected integration runtimes or external compute. Microsoft also offers Data Factory in Fabric, which should be scoped separately.
Who is Azure Data Factory for?
Teams managing Azure-centred data pipelines and hybrid source connectivity.
Azure Data Factory features
The core capabilities to consider for your workflow.
- Data movement and linked services
- Pipeline triggers and control activities
- Mapping data flows and external compute activities
- Azure and self-hosted integration runtimes
Azure Data Factory pricing
Paid plans / trial
Inventory orchestration, data movement, data-flow compute and external activity costs. Include storage, network transfer and any self-hosted runtime operation.
Calculate the cost of your quote →Free access & evaluation
Eligible account credits or trials do not establish a permanent free pipeline service. Data Factory activities and runtimes are metered.
Before you choose Azure Data Factory
Specify the runtime and external services needed by each activity.
Azure Data Factory and Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric have distinct product and pricing arrangements.
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Azure Data Factory FAQs
Does Azure Data Factory have a free plan?
Eligible account credits or trials do not establish a permanent free pipeline service. Data Factory activities and runtimes are metered.
Who is Azure Data Factory for?
Teams managing Azure-centred data pipelines and hybrid source connectivity.
What should I compare before buying?
Check the tier that contains your essential features, confirm plan limits and compare the total quote with your own expected usage.