Fabric Spark connector for SQL databases (Azure SQL databases, Azure SQL Managed Instances, Fabric SQL databases and SQL Server in Azure VM) in the Fabric Spark runtime is now available. This connector enables Spark developers and data scientists to access and work with data from SQL database engines using a simplified Spark API. The connector … Continue reading “Spark Connector for SQL databases (Preview)”
Microsoft Fabric continues to evolve as a unified platform for data professionals, and the latest update to Semantic Link introduces Service Principal support—a key enhancement for teams looking to automate and scale their data workflows securely. Semantic Link enables seamless integration between notebooks and semantic models, allowing users to query and analyze data directly from … Continue reading “Service Principal Support in Semantic Link: Enabling Scalable, Secure Automation”
AI functions offer a single-click way to perform tasks like text summarization, classification, translation, sentiment analysis, executing your own prompt, and more, all without writing complex code. With Data Wrangler’s interactive interface, you will be able to watch your transformations instantly with real-time previews to help you prepare data more confidently. A GIF demonstrating how … Continue reading “Accelerate Data Transformation with AI Functions in Data Wrangler (Preview)”
Private link for Fabric workspaces empowers your organization to secure your Fabric workspaces with fine-grained network isolation, allowing private, secure access from your virtual network — without traversing the public internet. In September, we introduced the Fabric workspace-level Private Link (Preview), enabling customers to use APIs to set up and manage private connectivity to their … Continue reading “Workspace-Level Private Link in Microsoft Fabric (Generally Available)”
Fabric Data Agent now support mirrored databases–making it easier than ever to put your operational data to work with AI. As organizations depend on an ever-growing mix of data sources, the ability to seamlessly integrate and analyze data—no matter where it resides—is critical. This is where mirroring in Fabric comes in. With open mirroring, you … Continue reading “Unlocking LLM-Powered through Data Agent from your Mirrored Databases in Microsoft Fabric”
