Azure Data Factory Compute Optimized data flows are retiring on 31 August 2024

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Azure Data Factory Compute Optimized data flows are retiring on 31 August 2024

Deadline: Aug 31, 2024 Impacted Services:

• Azure Data Factory

More information:

• https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/updates/compute-optimized-data-flows-will-be-retired-on-31-august-2024/

Notice

Existing workflows will no longer be supported

Here's the official report from Microsoft:

Because Azure Data Factory data flows now provide better performance with General Purpose data flows, we’ll retire Compute Optimized data flows on 31 August 2024. Please transition to using General Purpose data flows by that date.

We encourage you to make the switch early to gain the performance benefits of General Purpose data flows. In addition to current features you already use, here’s a quick comparison between Compute Optimized data flows and General Purpose data flows:	Compute Optimized data flows	General Purpose data flows
- Low memory/core ratio	- Improved memory/core ratio
- Suboptimal for ETL performance	- Optimized for data flow pipeline executions
- Generally used for testing	- Best option for most production workloads

From now through 31 August 2024, you can continue to use your existing Compute Optimized data flows. After 31 August 2024, existing workflows will not be supported.

Timeline

Phase	Date	Description
Announcement	Aug 24, 2021	Deprecation was announced
Deprecation	Aug 31, 2024	Existing workflows will no longer be supported

Impact

Azure Data Factory Compute Optimized data flows are retiring on 31 August 2024 in favor of General Purpose data flows which provide better performance.

Required Action

A migration guide is available here.

Here's the official report from Microsoft:

To avoid service disruption, please remove your existing Compute Optimized data flows before 31 August 2024. Follow the steps in this document to create a new Azure Integration Runtime in Azure Data Factory and associate your existing data flows to the new General Purpose Azure Integration Runtime. Visit the Azure Data Factory pricing page for the latest updated pricing available for General Purpose and Memory Optimized data flows.

Contact

You can get in touch through the following options:

• Get answers from Microsoft Q&A (link).
• Contact Azure support (link).

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