3 Key Microsoft Fabric Announcements from FabCon Europe  

European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference Overview

FabCon Europe in Stockholm this September was a resounding success, bringing together Microsoft Fabric enthusiasts and partners from across the continent. The event showcased the latest advancements in the platform and provided valuable insights for organizations looking to leverage Fabric for their data initiatives.

In this blog post, we’ll recap some of the key Microsoft Fabric announcements from FabCon Europe and highlight Bitwise’s Microsoft Fabric Readiness Program, designed to help organizations accelerate their adoption of this powerful data analytics platform.

3 Key Microsoft Fabric Announcements

1. Enhancements for Fabric Data Factory Pipelines

One of the most exciting announcements at FabCon Europe was the introduction of new enhancements for Fabric Data Factory pipelines. These enhancements aim to streamline data integration and transformation processes, making it easier for organizations to build and manage complex data pipelines. Some of the key features include:

• Improved performance: Enhanced pipeline execution speed and resource utilization.
• Enhanced monitoring and diagnostics: Improved tools for troubleshooting and optimizing pipeline performance.
• Expanded data source support: Support for additional data sources and formats.

2. Private Preview of Microsoft Fabric Capacity Calculator

Microsoft also announced the private preview of the Microsoft Fabric SKU Calculator that helps organizations estimate the required compute and storage resources for their Fabric workloads, ensuring they have the right capacity to meet their needs.

The calculator is designed to simplify the process of provisioning Fabric resources and optimize costs. With a straightforward interface, the calculator provides outputs on recommended Fabric SKUs for the infrastructure based on inputs.

3. DP-700 Exam for Data Engineering Using Fabric

For individuals looking to validate their skills in data engineering using Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft introduced the DP-700 exam. This beta exam, available from late October 2024, covers a wide range of topics related to data integration, transformation, warehousing, governance, and Fabric administration.

By passing the DP-700 exam, individuals can demonstrate their expertise in implementing data engineering solutions using Microsoft Fabric and open up new career opportunities, especially as data engineering skills become essential in the era of AI.

Microsoft Fabric Readiness Program from Bitwise

Bitwise is committed to helping organizations maximize the value of Microsoft Fabric. Our Microsoft Fabric Readiness Program offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to accelerate your adoption of the platform. These services include:

• Assessment and planning: We conduct a thorough assessment of your current data landscape and develop a tailored roadmap for Fabric adoption
• Migration and modernization: We assist with migrating your existing data workloads to Fabric and modernizing your data architecture.
• Training and enablement: We provide training and support to help your team become proficient in using Fabric.
• Ongoing support: We offer ongoing support to ensure the success of your Fabric implementation.

By partnering with Bitwise, you can benefit from our deep expertise in Fabric and our proven track record of delivering successful implementations. Discover how Microsoft Fabric can revolutionize your organization’s data management and analysis capabilities.

See You at FabCon in 2025

FabCon Europe was a valuable event for anyone interested in Microsoft Fabric. The key announcements highlighted the platform’s continued evolution and its ability to meet the growing demands of modern data management.

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner working closely with the Fabric product team to strengthen our capability to migrate data, ETL and BI workloads to Fabric, Bitwise is excited to be a key part of our customer’s transformation to unlock the full potential of Fabric.

Stay tuned to get more updates from Microsoft Fabric Community Conference and we look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas or Vienna in 2025!

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