Import: Copies data at intervals
Direct Query: Queries data on demand
Direct Lake: On demand with external source
IMPORT
MODE
Many
sources
Many
Formats
Semantic
Model
TMDL
DIRECT
QUERY
Several
sources
Some
Formats
Semantic
Model
TMDL
DIRECT
LAKE
Fabric
Only
Delta
(OneLake)
Semantic
Model
TMDL