Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

New pipeline Activities Now Support OPDG and VNET

We’re excited to announce that Microsoft Fabric Data pipelines now support both On-Premises Data Gateway (OPDG) and Virtual Network (VNET) Gateway across a broader set of external activity types. What’s New? You can now securely connect to on-premises and network-isolated resources using OPDG or VNET Gateway for the following Fabric Data Factory pipeline activities allowing for secure … Continue reading “New pipeline Activities Now Support OPDG and VNET”

Integrating Fabric with Databricks using private network

Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks are widely used data platforms. This article aims to address the requirement of customers who have large data estates in Azure databricks and want to unlock additional use cases in Microsoft Fabric arising out of different business teams. When integrating the two platforms, a crucial security requirement is to ensure … Continue reading “Integrating Fabric with Databricks using private network”

How to create a SQL database in Fabric using Fabric CLI

Step into the future of simplicity with Fabric CLI. The Fabric Command Line Interface (CLI) has arrived in preview, bringing with it a seamless way to create SQL databases for your projects. This guide will take you through the steps to get started, ensuring you can leverage the power of Fabric CLI with ease. Prerequisites Before … Continue reading “How to create a SQL database in Fabric using Fabric CLI”

Boost performance effortlessly with Automated Table Statistics in Microsoft Fabric

We’re thrilled to introduce Automated Table Statistics in Microsoft Fabric Data Engineering — a major upgrade that helps you get blazing-fast query performance with zero manual effort. Whether you’re running complex joins, large aggregations, or heavy filtering workloads, Fabric’s new automated statistics will help Spark make smarter decisions, saving you time, compute, and money. What … Continue reading “Boost performance effortlessly with Automated Table Statistics in Microsoft Fabric”

Understanding OneLake Security with Shortcuts

OneLake allows for security to be defined once and enforced consistently across Microsoft Fabric. One of its standout features is its ability to work seamlessly with shortcuts, offering users the flexibility to access and organize data from different locations while maintaining robust security controls. In this blog post, we will look at how OneLake security … Continue reading “Understanding OneLake Security with Shortcuts”