Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

Accelerating Insights from Unstructured Text with AI Powered OneLake Shortcut Transformations

Shortcut‑based AI transformations in Microsoft Fabric convert raw text files into governed Delta Lake tables within minutes, removing the need for complex data‑integration pipelines and significantly reducing time to insight. Why adopt AI transformations? Supported AI transforms Transform Purpose Summarization Generates concise summaries from long-form text. Translation Translates text between supported languages. Sentiment analysis Labels text … Continue reading “Accelerating Insights from Unstructured Text with AI Powered OneLake Shortcut Transformations”

Announcing Shortcut Transformations: from files to Delta tables. Always in sync, no pipelines required.

Shortcut transformations is a new capability in Microsoft Fabric that simplifies the process of converting raw files, starting with .CSV files, into Delta tables. This feature eliminates the need for traditional ETL pipelines, enabling users to transform data directly on top of files with minimal setup. Why use Shortcut transformations Shortcut transformations help users: What … Continue reading “Announcing Shortcut Transformations: from files to Delta tables. Always in sync, no pipelines required.”

New Shortcut Type for Azure Blob Storage in OneLake shortcuts

We’re excited to announce a new shortcut type for Azure Blob Storage in Microsoft Fabric! As a key platform for storing unstructured data — from images and documents to logs and media — Azure Blob Storage plays a vital role in powering AI and advanced analytics solutions. With this new shortcut type, you can easily … Continue reading “New Shortcut Type for Azure Blob Storage in OneLake shortcuts”

What’s new with OneLake shortcuts

Microsoft Fabric shortcuts enable organizations to unify their data across various domains and clouds by creating a single virtual data lake. These shortcuts act as symbolic links to data in different storage locations, simplifying access and reducing the need for multiple copies. OneLake serves as the central hub for all analytics data. By using OneLake … Continue reading “What’s new with OneLake shortcuts”

Creating a shortcut to a VPC-protected Google Cloud Storage bucket

This guide will cover how to create a OneLake shortcut to a VPC-protected Google Cloud Storage (GCS) bucket. Why use the on-premises-data gateway? Today, organizations are protecting data by leveraging network security capabilities like virtual networks, firewalls and virtual protected clouds (VPC). To access data securely and to provide a bridge between protected environments and … Continue reading “Creating a shortcut to a VPC-protected Google Cloud Storage bucket”