Data Integration Units
Specify the powerfulness of the Azure Copy Activity executor. Value can be 2-256. When you choose Auto, the Data Factory dynamically applies the optimal DIU setting based on your source-sink pair and data pattern.
Options: Auto, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
The DataIntegrationUnits attribute is only emitted for a numeric value. Auto (or a blank setting) omits the attribute, leaving the service to determine the DIUs.
When to Change This Setting
Keep this blank (or Auto) and let the service size the copy. Pin a numeric value to cap the cost of a copy or to benchmark a specific allocation.
Related Settings
| Setting | Interaction |
|---|---|
| Degree of Copy Parallelism | Parallelism within the allocated compute |
Notes
- This setting is part of the Azure Copy settings category.