In our recent webinar “Talking about… Microsoft Fabric” we explored how this innovative platform is transforming the way businesses manage and analyse their data. Whether you want to know what Microsoft Fabric is, how it can help your business or why you should consider upgrading your current tools, we explain it all in a clear and simple way.
What is Microsoft Fabric?
Microsoft Fabric is a comprehensive data analytics platform that brings together the best of Microsoft tools, such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Power BI and more, in one place. It is a unified approach for organisations to manage, transform and analyse their data more efficiently and with less friction.
This tool not only connects and organises data centrally, but also facilitates access to it for all roles within an enterprise. From data engineers to business analysts, Microsoft Fabric provides an integrated experience so that everyone can make the most of data without needing to be technology experts.
Copilot in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Fabric is not just about storing data. It offers advanced analytics tools such as artificial intelligence (Copilot) and machine learning, enabling organisations to not only analyse what is happening, but also predict what will happen.
Copilot in Microsoft Fabric uses advanced language models to help you transform, analyse and visualise data efficiently. It allows you to interact with your data using natural language, simplifying complex processes and improving productivity.
Key features of Copilot in Microsoft Fabric:
- Code and query generation: Automatically creates SQL queries and code snippets, facilitating programming and analysis tasks without the need to manually type each line.
- Data analysis and visualisation: Explore large volumes of data and generate interactive visualisations with simple natural language prompts, gaining insights quickly and easily.
- Summaries and explanations: Provides detailed summaries of datasets and explains complex results, ensuring a complete understanding of the information presented.
Case Studies and benefits of migrating to Microsoft Fabric
Why migrate to Microsoft Fabric? Here are some examples of how companies can benefit from this platform:
- Data unification: If you have data scattered across multiple tools or systems (such as Power BI, Azure Synapse or tools from other clouds), Microsoft Fabric allows you to integrate them into a single environment. This makes it easier to access and analyse data no matter where it comes from.
- Increased security and compliance: Thanks to integration with Microsoft Purview, Fabric provides a robust framework for data governance and security, ensuring your organisation complies with data privacy and protection requirements.
- Process optimisation: Companies can automate tasks and trigger alerts through the use of Data Activator, a tool that reacts instantly to changes in data, enabling rapid decision making.
What differentiates Microsoft Fabric from Power BI?
Microsoft has integrated Power BI within Microsoft Fabric, offering a more complete and flexible experience for data analysis. Although Power BI is still available as a standalone tool, its incorporation into Fabric allows you to take advantage of additional functionality that enriches the analysis process.
Main aspects to consider:
- Standalone or joint use: You can continue to use Power BI in a standalone way if your needs are focused on visualisation and report creation. However, by integrating it with Fabric’s capabilities, you can perform more advanced tasks, such as data ingestion and transformation, real-time analytics and data science.
- Shared workspaces: In both Power BI and Fabric, reports and dashboards are managed in collaborative workspaces, facilitating teamwork and insight sharing.
- Licensing and capabilities: If you already have Power BI Premium licenses, you can enable Fabric functionality at no additional cost. For Power BI Pro users, trial options are available to access Fabric features.
Microsoft Fabric pricing and licensing
Microsoft has simplified the Fabric pricing model so you can pay only for what you actually use. Instead of managing multiple invoices for different services, Microsoft Fabric lets you pay for the use of two main components: processing power and data storage.
- Processing: You pay for the computing power you need, which means you only pay for the capacity you actually use.
- Storage: Data storage is billed based on the amount of space you use, simply and transparently.
Microsoft Fabric is a powerful solution that transforms the way businesses manage and exploit their data. Whether you need to integrate multiple data sources, apply advanced AI or simply improve the security and performance of your analytics, Fabric has everything you need in one unified platform.
If you want to know more about how you can take advantage of Microsoft Fabric in your company, don’t miss the full recording of our session on this tool. Find out all the details in the following link: Watch the full webinar at Luce IT.
And if you need help implementing it, feel free to ask.
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