Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Fabric Integration (Preview)

Version 1.36 of the MSSQL extension for VS Code introduces Fabric Connectivity and SQL Database in Fabric Provisioning in Public Preview. These features let you browse Fabric workspaces, authenticate with Microsoft Entra ID, and create SQL databases directly from VS Code—reducing context switching and accelerating modern app development.

Fabric September 2025 Feature Summary

Welcome to the Fabric September 2025 Feature Summary! This month’s update is packed with exciting enhancements, such as new certification opportunities, the Power BI DataViz World Championships at FabCon Vienna, and major advancements in the Fabric Platform. Highlights include the general availability of the Govern Tab and Domains Public APIs and expanded Microsoft Purview protection … Continue reading “Fabric September 2025 Feature Summary”

Accelerating Data Movement by using Fast Copy to unlock performance and efficiency during data ingestion from SQL database in Fabric

Accelerating Data Movement: Leveraging Fast Copy Feature in Dataflow to ingest SQL database faster. Unlocking Performance and Efficiency for Modern Data Workloads. The Fast Copy feature in Dataflow is designed to dramatically reduce data movement latency. It minimizes data movement latency primarily through bulk loading and parallel processing by dividing large datasets into manageable chunks. … Continue reading “Accelerating Data Movement by using Fast Copy to unlock performance and efficiency during data ingestion from SQL database in Fabric”

Streamlining Data Management with Workspace Collation Settings in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse and SQL Endpoint

Motherson, a global manufacturing specialist industry and one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers, faced significant challenges during their migration to Microsoft Fabric. They shared how the workspace collation settings transformed their experience: “As part of our migration from Microsoft SQL Server to Microsoft Fabric, we hit a major roadblock with the default case-sensitive collation … Continue reading “Streamlining Data Management with Workspace Collation Settings in Microsoft Fabric Warehouse and SQL Endpoint”

AI Ready Apps: From RAG to Chat – Interacting with SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric using GraphQL and MCP

In the current digital environment, applications are expected to offer more than basic functionality, they must demonstrate intelligence, adaptability, and provide seamless user experiences. To remain competitive, organizations increasingly recognize that effective data utilization is fundamental to driving innovation. Data powers real-time insights and supports advanced agentic AI systems capable of reasoning, acting, and learning. … Continue reading “AI Ready Apps: From RAG to Chat – Interacting with SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric using GraphQL and MCP”