Matthias Falland

Power BI October 2025 Feature Summary This month’s update brings exciting opportunities for learning and community engagement, including the upcoming Fabric Data Days and the return of FabCon in Atlanta next spring. Notably, Power BI is making strides in mapping capabilities by transitioni...

Power BI October 2025 Feature Summary #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Announcing a new Fabric REST API for connection binding of semantic models We are thrilled to announce the release of a new Fabric REST API for configuring connection bindings for semantic models. A connection binding defines what data connection a semantic model will use to connect to an underlying data source.

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Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.5 (Generally Available) We have made Azure Synapse Runtime for Apache Spark 3.5 for our Azure Synapse Spark customers generally available for customers to start using it for their production workloads, while they get ready and prepare for migrating to Microsoft Fabric Spark. ...

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Empowering our customers to shape the future of data connectivity in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric Discover how Microsoft is transforming data connectivity in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric with a community-driven approach. Learn how you can influence the connector roadmap, submit ideas, vote on priorities, and help shape the future of analytics.

Empowering our customers to shape the future of data connectivity in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Introducing Graph in Microsoft Fabric – Connected Data for the Era of AI Microsoft has launched a native graph data management, analytics, and visualization service. Its horizontally scalable, native graph engine empowers enterprises of all sizes with a relationship‑first way to model and explore interwoven data.

Introducing Graph in Microsoft Fabric – Connected Data for the Era of AI #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Query and ingest JSONL files in Data Warehouse and SQL Endpoint for Lakehouse (Generally Available) The OPENROWSET function that can read JSONL format empowers you to easily read and ingest JSONL files – for example log files, social media streams, machine learning datasets, configuration files, and other semi-structured sources. With the versatile O...

Query and ingest JSONL files in Data Warehouse and SQL Endpoint for Lakehouse (Generally Available) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Introducing Fabric MCP (Preview) The Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Fabric is a developer-focused framework that brings together Microsoft Fabric’s public APIs, item definitions, and best-practice guidance into a unified context layer designed for AI-assisted development. It runs lo...

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Mission-Critical Data Integration: What’s New in Fabric Data Factory Why Mission-Critical Features Matter In the era of AI and cloud-scale analytics, organizations need a data integration platform that is secure, resilient, and ready for the most demanding workloads. Fabric Data Factory is engineered to deliver just tha...

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Simplifying Data Ingestion with Copy Job – Connection Parameterization, Expanded CDC and Connectors Copy job is the go-to solution in Microsoft Fabric Data Factory for simplified data movement. With native support for multiple delivery styles, including bulk copy, incremental copy, and change data capture (CDC) replication, Copy job offers the flexib...

Simplifying Data Ingestion with Copy Job – Connection Parameterization, Expanded CDC and Connectors #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

New in Microsoft Fabric: Empowering Workspace Admins with Direct Workload Assignment Big news for Fabric users, managing workloads just got a lot easier! With the new Workspace-level assignment feature, workspace admins can now add additional workloads directly to their own workspaces—no more waiting on tenant or capacity-level setup. ...

New in Microsoft Fabric: Empowering Workspace Admins with Direct Workload Assignment #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

View and manage security in the OneLake catalog (Preview) Introducing the Secure tab in the OneLake catalog—your central place to understand and manage access across Fabric items. From a single view, you can workspace roles with the View users experience and inspect or modify role OneLake security roles with ...

View and manage security in the OneLake catalog (Preview) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

AI–Powered Real-Time Intelligence with Anomaly Detection (Preview) A new AI capability in Microsoft Fabric’s Real-Time Intelligence (RTI) is available with a preview of anomaly detection. This marks the start of a journey to empower users with AI-driven, scalable, proactive real-time data experiences. Learn more about...

AI–Powered Real-Time Intelligence with Anomaly Detection (Preview) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Unify your data estate for the era of AI with Fabric Data Factory Microsoft Fabric provides industry leading data integration capabilities that are unique in the market. Fabric is built on OneLake, which provides data integration at the root, with shortcuts and mirroring that enable Zero-ETL approaches to data unific...

Unify your data estate for the era of AI with Fabric Data Factory #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Announcing the Fabric Community Contest Winners! We’re pleased to announce the winners of the latest Microsoft Fabric Community Contests, including the Power BI DataViz World Champs, Fabric Notebooks for Power BI, and the Translytical Task Flows contest.

Announcing the Fabric Community Contest Winners! #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

The Power of ISVs: Unleashing Innovation in Microsoft Fabric Key ISV Announcements Transforming the Future of Data with Microsoft Fabric The Engine of Innovation—ISVs & Microsoft Fabric Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) have long been the pulse driving technological advancement and industry-specific solutions ...

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Now Available – A Guide: Migrating to Fabric Data Warehouse The Microsoft Fabric Migration Guide is now live! This comprehensive resource is designed to help you plan and execute your migration to Microsoft Fabric with confidence. Whether you’re just getting started or already deep into your migration journey, ...

Now Available – A Guide: Migrating to Fabric Data Warehouse #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Deprecation of Power BI Integration within SharePoint Lists and Libraries Today, we are announcing the retirement of the Power BI integration within SharePoint lists and libraries. This change impacts customers who currently use the “Visualize the List” or “Visualize the Library” feature to create or access reports directly ...

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OneLake security (Preview) Building on our earlier preview access, we are excited to announce the full preview of OneLake security, a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to delivering a secure, scalable, and easy-to-manage data lake experience. OneLake security is no...

OneLake security (Preview) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

What’s new in Fabric Warehouse – August 2025 Recap Introduction Welcome to the August 2025 edition of What’s New in Fabric Warehouse. As summer winds down, despite August being a slower month, our team continued to deliver meaningful updates. We shipped several new features focused on enhancing data in...

What’s new in Fabric Warehouse – August 2025 Recap #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

OneLake: your foundation for an AI-ready data estate For years, organizations have aspired to build a culture where data isn’t just accessible—it’s woven into every decision. And now with generative AI, AI assistants are making it easier than ever for business users to explore data, quickly answer their ...

OneLake: your foundation for an AI-ready data estate #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Schema Registry: Creating type-safe pipelines using Schemas and Eventstreams (Preview) We’re excited to introduce Fabric RTI’s Schema Registry — a centralized way to discover, manage, and evolve data schemas in Fabric Eventstreams and beyond.

Schema Registry: Creating type-safe pipelines using Schemas and Eventstreams (Preview) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Meet Your Healthcare Regulation and Compliance Requirements with Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies In healthcare, data security is not just a technical priority—it’s an ethical and legal imperative. From electronic health records (EHRs) to population health analytics and research data, healthcare organizations working with platforms like Microsoft F...

Meet Your Healthcare Regulation and Compliance Requirements with Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Fabric Influencers Spotlight August 2025 Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the Fabric Influencers Spotlight, a recurring monthly post here to shine a bright light on the places on the internet where Microsoft MVPs & Fabric Super Users are doing some amazing work on all aspects of Microsof...

Fabric Influencers Spotlight August 2025 #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Mastering Declarative Data Transformations with Materialized Lake Views Organizations often face challenges when trying to scale analytics across large volumes of data stored in centralized SQL databases. As business teams demand faster, more tailored insights, traditional reporting pipelines can become bottlenecks. By ado...

Mastering Declarative Data Transformations with Materialized Lake Views #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Introducing the Item History Page in Microsoft Fabric Capacity Metrics App (Preview) Introducing the Item History Page in Microsoft Fabric Capacity Metrics App (Preview) We’re thrilled to announce the Preview of the Item History page in the latest version of the Microsoft Fabric Capacity Metrics App. The Item History page provides a 30...

Introducing the Item History Page in Microsoft Fabric Capacity Metrics App (Preview) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

On-premises data gateway August 2025 release Here is the August 2025 release of the on-premises data gateway (version 3000.282).

On-premises data gateway August 2025 release #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Test and validate your functions with Develop mode in Fabric User Data Functions (Preview) We’ve made a major update to User Data Functions! This update addresses the most critical feedback we have received since the start of the preview: the testing and development experience of your functions. Important note: In order to use this feature, ...

Test and validate your functions with Develop mode in Fabric User Data Functions (Preview) #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Simplifying Data Ingestion with Copy job – Reset Incremental Copy, Auto Table Creation, and JSON Format Support Copy Job has become the go-to solution in Microsoft Fabric Data Factory for simplified data movement, whether you’re moving data across clouds, from on-premises systems, or between services. With native support for multiple delivery styles, including b...

Simplifying Data Ingestion with Copy job – Reset Incremental Copy, Auto Table Creation, and JSON Format Support #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Streamline collaboration in Microsoft Fabric with a simple Git branching strategy Unlock the full potential of teamwork in Microsoft Fabric! Discover how a simple, effective Git branching strategy—paired with smart workspace design—can transform collaboration, streamline development, and empower your teams to deliver high-quality an...

Streamline collaboration in Microsoft Fabric with a simple Git branching strategy #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor

Load data from network-protected Azure Storage accounts to Microsoft OneLake with AzCopy AzCopy is a powerful and performant tool for copying data between Azure Storage and Microsoft OneLake, and is the preferred tool for large-scale data movement due to its ease of use and built-in performance optimizations. AzCopy now supports copying da...

Load data from network-protected Azure Storage accounts to Microsoft OneLake with AzCopy #MicrosoftFabric #TheTrustedAdvisor