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dataengineerv2's avatar
2 months ago
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issue while migrating adf pipelines to fabric

while research on the adf to fabric migration , i tried ui migration utility , poweshell module but the clear diff is poweshell is too much behind the ui migrations as of now , need of adding connect...
  • v-moharafi-msft's avatar
    2 months ago

    Hi dataengineerv2 ,

    Thankyou for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.

    Yes you are correct,  UI Migration Assistant is currently the most comprehensive option for migrating Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines to Fabric Data Factory, as it provides readiness assessments, dependency analysis, compatibility reporting, and guided migration capabilities.

    The best approach depends on your migration scenario:

    UI Migration Assistant :
    Recommended when migrating a large number of pipelines or when you want a guided experience with compatibility checks, dependency analysis, and migration reports. This is typically the best starting point for most ADF-to-Fabric migration projects.

    PowerShell Migration Module :
    Useful when you need to automate migrations or integrate migration activities into existing scripts and processes. You mentioned that it is behind the UI Migration Assistant in terms of capabilities could you please clarify which specific features you found to be lacking?
    This would help better understand the scenario and provide more targeted guidance.

    Fabric REST APIs :
    Best suited for automation, deployment, workspace management, CI/CD processes, and post-migration operations. While REST APIs can automate parts of the migration workflow, they are not currently intended to replace the Migration Assistant as a complete ADF-to-Fabric migration solution.

    For Reference:

    ADF to Fabric Migration

    Upgrade your Azure Data Factory pipelines to Fabric

    Fabric REST APIs

    If you can share the specific unsupported scenarios, missing capabilities, or any errors encountered during migration.We are happy to assist.


    Best Regards,
    Abdul Rafi