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June 9, 2025
Surge protection is a Power BI and Fabric feature that reduces the chance of unexpected...more
Power BI Premium Migration Tool Eases the Required Move to Fabric
June 2, 2025
Commercial Power BI Premium P customers must migrate to Fabric at their next licensing renewal....more
Fabric Improvements Focus on AI and Security
Updated: May 19, 2025
The continuing stream of improvements to Fabric demonstrates Microsoft’s continued investment in, and prioritization of,...more
Executive Focus: Introduction to Data Governance in the Age of AI
Updated: May 6, 2025
As organizations increasingly adopt AI, a well-governed data estate is critically important. Poorly managed data...more
Migrating SQL Data Warehouse to Fabric: Compatibility Matters
Updated: April 6, 2025
Although they share a codebase, SQL Server and Fabric have differences that impact migration. SQL...more
Migrating from Power BI Premium P to Fabric: Our Guidance
March 10, 2025
Most Power BI Premium P customers must migrate to Fabric at their next licensing renewal....more
Fabric Databases to be Enabled by Default as of March 8
Updated: February 8, 2025
Fabric databases will be enabled by default, customers wanting to opt-out must disable the option.
Power BI Licensing: Sharing Reports with Outside Users
Updated: February 3, 2025
Power BI and Fabric customers can share Power BI reports outside of the organization while...more
Power BI: Who Needs a User Subscription License?
Updated: January 20, 2025
Power BI user licensing is determined by whether the user is a creator or consumer...more
Power BI to Add Source Control for Developers
Updated: January 20, 2025
Microsoft is edging toward solving Power BI’s 10-year-old source control problem. New Power BI Project...more
Fabric Gains FedRAMP Certification for US GCC Customers
Updated: December 23, 2024
Microsoft Fabric reached a major milestone by achieving FedRAMP High certification for US Government Community...more
Fabric Direct Lake Simplifies OneLake Access for Traditional BI Users
Updated: December 20, 2024
Fabric Direct Lake is a semantic data modeling option that helps traditional Microsoft BI customers...more
Power BI Actions Are Planned for Fabric Databases in 2025
Updated: December 16, 2024
Power BI Actions, highlighted in a recent Ignite session, will eventually allow users to make...more
Top Fabric Announcements that Shape Microsoft’s 2025 Roadmap
Updated: December 9, 2024
Fabric plans announced at Ignite in Nov. 2024 show Microsoft’s intention to expand Fabric for...more
Real-Time Intelligence for Fabric Is Generally Available
Updated: December 9, 2024
Real-Time Intelligence for Microsoft Fabric is generally available, offering low-latency analysis and processing of new...more
Power BI Per-User Cost Increase Planned for Apr. 2025
Updated: November 27, 2024
Power BI per-user commercial subscription prices are scheduled to increase for the first time in...more
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