Stay up to date with the latest Azure Data Factory updates, new features, and improvements. Here's what changed in 2026.
Notable evolutions include expanded Microsoft Fabric and OneLake connectors as first
The connector library has expanded with additional SaaS and modern data platform integrations, and Mapping Data Flows have received performance improvements around cluster startup and incremental refresh patterns. Copilot in Data Factory (within Fabric) introduces natural
language pipeline authoring and transformation suggestions, signaling Microsoft's direction for AI
Customers running standalone ADF should monitor Microsoft's Fabric roadmap closely, as the strategic center of gravity for new investment is clearly shifting toward Fabric while the standalone product remains in mainstream support.
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Changelog last updated March 2026