Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

Something big IS happening—is your data platform ready?

If you’ve been on X (formerly Twitter) the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen or at least felt the shockwaves. Matt Shumer, CEO of HyperWrite and co-founder of OthersideAI, published a 5,000-word essay titled “Something Big Is Happening” that has now been viewed over 73 million times. In it, he compares this moment in AI … Continue reading “Something big IS happening—is your data platform ready?”

No more excuses: AI-powered assistants are in SSMS, VS Code, and Fabric

You like writing T-SQL. You’re good at it. Or maybe you’re not. But let’s be honest—there are days when you’d rather not write that same GROUP BY clause for the hundredth time or spend twenty minutes deciphering a stored procedure someone wrote in 2014. Good news: AI-powered assistants are now available wherever you write SQL … Continue reading “No more excuses: AI-powered assistants are in SSMS, VS Code, and Fabric”

Snowflake Key-Pair Authentication (Generally Available)

Coauthor: Abhishek Narain Ensuring secure connectivity to your data sources is critical for modern data estates. We have released the Key-Pair authentication for Snowflake connections Preview in October and are happy to announce it is now Generally Available (GA). This release offers an enhanced security alternative to basic authentication methods, such as username and password, … Continue reading “Snowflake Key-Pair Authentication (Generally Available)”

SQL database in Fabric: Built for SaaS, Ready for AI

Since SQL database in Microsoft Fabric became generally available in November, customer adoption has grown rapidly. Organizations are using it to simplify their data estates, eliminate ETL pipelines, and get their operational data ready for analytics and AI—without managing infrastructure. It’s a fully managed, SaaS-native transactional database built for what comes next. If you’ve been … Continue reading “SQL database in Fabric: Built for SaaS, Ready for AI”

Five Reasons to attend SQLCon

The SQL community is gathering in Atlanta this March for the first‑ever SQLCon, co‑located with FabCon, the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, March 16-20. One registration unlocks both events, giving you access to deep SQL expertise and the latest in Fabric, Power BI, data engineering, real‑time intelligence, and AI. Whether you’re a DBA, developer, data engineer, architect, or a … Continue reading “Five Reasons to attend SQLCon”