Understanding Microsoft Fabric Data Platform

Understanding Microsoft Fabric Data Platform: An Introduction to Fabric for Decision Makers and Project Teams

Microsoft Fabric brings data integration, storage, engineering, warehousing, real-time analytics and Power BI together in a single software-as-a-service platform. That is powerful, but it also raises practical questions. Which components do you need? How should data be stored at each stage? What capacity should you buy, and who looks after governance? This 1-day overview course answers those questions, giving you a clear map of the platform before you commit to a design.

The day introduces the concepts, technology and components of a Fabric data platform, along with common terminology, best practice and the key skills needed for a successful implementation. You will look at the underlying Fabric infrastructure, the storage options available at each stage of the data journey, and the ELT services and tools that move and prepare data. By the end of the day you will be able to identify and select the right Fabric services for your own data projects.

Develop Microsoft Fabric Knowledge:

• What Microsoft Fabric is, and how it differs from working with separate Azure and Power BI services.

• The core data platform components used in Fabric solutions, and what each is for.

• The platform components that support business intelligence.

• Administration concepts and governance, including security and control of data access.

• The storage options available, including Blob Storage and data lakes in a Fabric environment.

• How the components fit together, through a simple end-to-end example.

• How to choose the right service tier and capacity model.

• Best practice and business processes for implementing Fabric successfully.

Learn Microsoft Fabric Your Way, Training Tailored to Your Needs

This course is offered in a UK-based face-to-face classroom or virtual setting and can be tailored to your needs. If you are already using Azure or Power BI, or are planning a migration, let us know and we can focus the day on the areas most relevant to you.

Solve Your Platform Decisions with Expert Training

Whether you are an IT manager, BI lead, project manager or business analyst, those who come to PTR for this course are usually asking:

• What is Microsoft Fabric, and what does it replace or change?

• Which Fabric services do we need for our data project?

• How should we store and organise data as it moves through the platform?

• What capacity and service tier is right for us?

• How do we keep the platform governed, secure and compliant?

If this sounds familiar, this is the course for you. We will give you a clear, practical picture of the platform and help you make confident decisions about it.

No specific technical skills are required for this 1-day overview course.

An interest in, or involvement with, business reporting will help you get the most from the day. The course suits people who commission, plan, manage or support data solutions, as well as those who want a clear introduction to Fabric before moving on to hands-on training.