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DP-750 · 3.2.1 · Prepare and process data

Lakeflow Connect ingestion

Ingest data by using Lakeflow Connect, including batch and streaming

Use managed Lakeflow Connect connectors for supported batch or streaming sources and write governed destination streaming tables.

See the managed ingestion path

Microsoft Learn Lakeflow Connect database connector architecture from source through connection, gateway, staging, pipeline, and destination.

Lakeflow Connect packages source connectivity, incremental capture, staging, and destination tables into a managed ingestion pattern for supported sources.

Know each component

  1. 1ConnectionStores source endpoint and authentication
  2. 2GatewayExtracts snapshots and change logs
  3. 3StagingBuffers extracted data
  4. 4PipelineApplies data to destination tables
Managed connector roles

Source access and destination permissions remain separate governance concerns.

Use managed when it fits

  • Source and required behavior are supportedLakeflow Connect
  • Protocol or logic needs custom codeNotebook or custom pipeline
Managed or custom

Start with the managed connector to reduce retry, state, and incremental-load plumbing.

Key points

  • Connection: Stores source endpoint and credentials
  • Pipeline: Reads source and writes destination tables
  • Batch connector: Captures database or application data incrementally
  • Streaming connector: Continuously consumes event sources

Exam trap

Managed connectors simplify ingestion, but source-specific setup and privileges still matter.

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