Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

Session-scoped distributed #temp tables in Fabric Data Warehouse (Generally Available)

Introducing distributed session-scoped temporary (#temp) tables in Fabric Data Warehouse and Fabric Lakehouse SQL Endpoints. #temp tables have been a feature of Microsoft SQL Server (and other database systems) for many years. In the current implementation of Fabric data warehouse, #temp tables are session scoped or local temp tables. Global temp tables are not included … Continue reading “Session-scoped distributed #temp tables in Fabric Data Warehouse (Generally Available)”

FabCon Las Vegas keynote recordings now available

Record-Breaking Attendance The Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) was a monumental success with over 6,000 attendees, 200+ breakout sessions, 20 workshops, and 70+ sponsors. Day 1 keynotes at the T-Mobile Arena featured a packed auditorium of Fabric enthusiasts ready to discover the future of Microsoft’s unified AI platform. While FabCon was an in-person only event, … Continue reading “FabCon Las Vegas keynote recordings now available”

BULK INSERT statement is generally available!

The BULK INSERT statement is generally available in Fabric Data Warehouse. The BULK INSERT statement enables you to ingest parquet or csv data into a table from the specified file stored in Azure Data Lake or Azure Blob storage: The BULK INSERT statement is very similar to the COPY INTO statement and enables you to … Continue reading “BULK INSERT statement is generally available!”

Empowering businesses with smart capacity planning: Introducing the Microsoft Fabric SKU estimator (Preview)

We’re excited to unveil the Microsoft Fabric SKU estimator, now available in preview—an enhanced version of the previously introduced Microsoft Fabric Capacity Calculator. This advanced tool has been refined based on extensive user feedback to provide tailored capacity estimations for businesses. Designed to optimize data infrastructure planning, the Microsoft Fabric SKU Estimator helps customers and … Continue reading “Empowering businesses with smart capacity planning: Introducing the Microsoft Fabric SKU estimator (Preview)”

Recap of Data Factory Announcements at Fabric Conference US 2025

We had such an exciting week for Fabric during the Fabric Conference US, filled with several product announcements and sneak previews of upcoming new features. Thanks to all of you who participated in the conference, either in person or by being part of the many virtual conversations through blogs, Community forums, social media and other … Continue reading “Recap of Data Factory Announcements at Fabric Conference US 2025”