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Zero-copy access to OneLake data in Azure Databricks (Preview)

Most data estates are not single platform, and that is not a problem. The challenge is what usually comes next: extra copies, extra pipelines, extra refresh schedules, and endless debates about which version is the truth. Today, we are introducing OneLake catalog federation (Beta) in Azure Databricks Lakehouse Federation, which simplifies multi-engine analytics by enabling …

Recent data: Get back to your data faster in Fabric (Preview)

How much time do you spend navigating to the same data sources when building dataflows? Data preparation is an iterative process—you often return to the same sources as you refine your dataflows, add new transformations, or create similar workflows. If you find yourself repeatedly connecting to the same tables, files, or databases, the Recent data …

Microsoft ODBC Driver for Microsoft Fabric Data Engineering (Preview)

ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) is a widely adopted standard that enables client applications to connect to and work with data from databases and big data platforms. The Microsoft ODBC Driver for Microsoft Fabric Data Engineering (Preview) – an enterprise-grade connector that brings powerful, secure, reliable and flexible Spark SQL connectivity to your .NET, Python, and …

OneLake SharePoint and OneDrive shortcuts now support workspace and service principal identities (Preview)

OneDrive and SharePoint (ODSP) shortcuts let you use your existing Microsoft 365 files directly in OneLake without copying or moving them. This gives analytics, BI, and AI workloads a unified, governed view of both structured data and documents. This eliminates duplication and silos while enabling powerful scenarios like combining spreadsheets with Lakehouse data, indexing documents for AI, and optionally transforming files …

Announcing official support for Microsoft fabric-cicd tool

Today, we’re announcing that fabric‑cicd—the open‑source Python deployment library for Microsoft Fabric—is now an officially supported, Microsoft‑backed tool for CI/CD automation across Fabric workspaces. Over the past year, fabric‑cicd has rapidly evolved through collaboration with engineering, CAT, MVPs, enterprise customers, and the community. Growing usage, strong sentiment across internal and external channels, and adoption by …