When to select Azure Data Factory vs Azure Synapse Analytics?


Both Data Factory and Synapse analytics (Previously known as SQL warehouse) are popular for ELT operations. but its always a challenge to understand what to select based on your need. 

Below is the list of features supported in Azure Data Factory vs Azure Synapses Analytics :
CategoryFeatureAzure Data FactoryAzure Synapse Analytics
Integration RuntimeSupport for Cross-region Integration Runtime (Data Flows)✓✗
Integration Runtime Sharing✓ Can be shared across different data factories✗
Pipelines ActivitiesSupport for Power Query Activity✓✗
Support for global parameters✓✗
Template Gallery and Knowledge centerSolution Templates✓ Azure Data Factory Template Gallery✓ Synapse Workspace Knowledge center
GIT Repository IntegrationGIT Integration✓✓
MonitoringMonitoring of Spark Jobs for Data Flow✗✓ Leverage the Synapse Spark pools

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