Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

Announcing Fabric User Data Functions (Preview)

We are excited to announce the preview of Fabric User Data Functions! This feature is made to empower developers to create functions that contain their business logic and connect to Fabric data sources, and/or invoke them from other Fabric items such as Data pipelines, Notebooks and Power BI reports. Fabric User Data Functions leverage the … Continue reading “Announcing Fabric User Data Functions (Preview)”

Playbook for metadata driven Lakehouse implementation in Microsoft Fabric

Co-Author – Gyani Sinha, Abhishek Narain Overview A well-architected lakehouse enables organizations to efficiently manage and process data for analytics, machine learning, and reporting. To achieve governance, scalability, operational excellence, and optimal performance, adopting a structured, metadata-driven approach is crucial for lakehouse implementation. Building on our previous blog, Demystifying Data Ingestion in Fabric, this post … Continue reading “Playbook for metadata driven Lakehouse implementation in Microsoft Fabric”

High Concurrency mode for notebooks in pipelines (Generally Available)

High Concurrency mode for notebooks in pipelines is now generally available (GA)! This powerful feature enhances enterprise data ingestion and transformation by optimizing session sharing within one of the most widely used orchestration mechanisms. With this release, we’re also introducing Comprehensive Monitoring for High-Concurrency Spark Applications, bringing deeper visibility and control to your workloads. Key … Continue reading “High Concurrency mode for notebooks in pipelines (Generally Available)”

Supercharge your workloads: write-optimized default Spark configurations in Microsoft Fabric

Introducing predefined Spark resource profiles in Microsoft Fabric—making it easier than ever for data engineers to optimize their compute configurations based on workload needs. Whether you’re handling read-heavy, write-heavy, or mixed workloads, Fabric now provides a property bag-based approach that streamlines Spark tuning with just a simple setting. With these new configurations, users can effortlessly … Continue reading “Supercharge your workloads: write-optimized default Spark configurations in Microsoft Fabric”

Fabric March 2025 Feature Summary

Welcome to the March Feature Summary! From the innovative Variable library (Preview) to the powerful Service Principal support in the CI/CD features, there’s a lot to explore. Dive in and discover how the new Partner Workloads in Fabric bring cutting-edge capabilities to your workspace. Plus, enhanced OneLake security ensures your data is protected. And don’t … Continue reading “Fabric March 2025 Feature Summary”