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Fabric Overview Roadmap
Microsoft Fabric is a data and analytics cloud service that simplifies the deployment and use... more
Azure Data Factory Roadmap
Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a cloud extract, transform, and load (ETL) service that helps... more
Fabric Data Factory Roadmap
Fabric Data Factory, one of the main Fabric experiences, is used for creating data integration... more
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Surge Protection Stabilizes Power BI, Fabric Performance, With Limits
June 9, 2025
Surge protection is a Power BI and Fabric feature that reduces the chance of unexpected...more
How Microsoft’s Data Integration and Transformation Offerings Compare
Updated: June 24, 2024
Several Microsoft data integration and transformation offerings are available, and they vary in features, maturity,...more
SQL Server 2014 Integration Services Migration Options
Updated: May 20, 2024
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is an extract, transform, and load (ETL) platform that can...more
Fabric Migration Requirements
Updated: March 26, 2024
Microsoft Fabric brings together several distinct data and analytics services (called experiences) as a single...more
Tracking Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server
Updated: February 10, 2024
Azure Hybrid Benefit could reduce costs for customers using SQL Server–based offerings in Azure. Tracking...more
SQL Server 2019 BI and Data Integration
Updated: November 27, 2023
SQL Server 2019 BI and integration will interest only customers with legacy multi-dimensional models or...more
Microsoft Fabric: A Straight Answer and Roadmap
Updated: July 13, 2023
Microsoft Fabric is a data analytics cloud service based on existing services. It improves collaboration...more
SQL Server 2022 BI: All Roads Lead to the Cloud
Updated: May 31, 2023
SQL Server 2022 reached general availability in Nov. 2022 with minimal BI and integration updates....more
Data Factory Updates Simplify and Secure Enterprise ETL
Updated: May 31, 2023
Data Factory’s focus on data connector improvements can simplify usage, while improving security. Native mode...more
Azure Data Factory Courts Excel and SQL Developers
Updated: May 31, 2023
New Azure Data Factory Native mode capabilities help onboard existing data transformation processes and make...more
Data Factory Native Chases Integration Services
Updated: May 31, 2023
Azure Data Factory’s Native mode can handle more workloads that used to require SQL Server...more
Data Factory Adds Apache Airflow Option
Updated: May 14, 2023
Managed Airflow is a new Data Factory deployment option, using native Apache Airflow. Based on...more
Azure Data Factory V1 Retirement Announced
Updated: September 26, 2020
Azure Data Factory will retire Data Factory V1 in Aug. 2023; customers will face considerable...more
Azure Data Factory Continues Native Mode Investment
Updated: July 27, 2020
Data Factory continues to advance its Native mode with more data sources, tools to create...more
Azure Data Factory Improves Native Mode
Updated: July 24, 2020
Azure Data Factory improves Native mode with new data transformation features and connectors to more...more
Azure Data Factory Matures and Eases Migration
Updated: July 16, 2020
Azure Data Factory is a Microsoft-hosted service used to automate the integration and transformation of...more
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Database, Analytics, and AI/ML Roadmap
