Syncs open parallel data channels based on allotted capacity

UpdateAug 7, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Airbyte reads the processing capacity allotted to a sync and opens as many parallel data channels as it allows instead of falling back to a single channel.

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