Migrating From Power BI to Microsoft Fabric
Date: Tuesday, December 17 2024
Time: 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Virtual
Duration:1 hour
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Migrating From Power BI to Microsoft Fabric
Date: Tuesday, December 17 2024
Time: 2:00 PM (EST)
Location: Virtual
Duration: 1hour
Register Here
First Step is to Register so we can follow up with you for more details.
Objectives
Beginning January 1, 2025, the transition from Power BI Premium’s per capacity SKUs (P-SKUs) to Microsoft Fabric will commence, integrating the functionalities of Power BI with Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Factory.
If you are currently using PowerBI Premium, then this comprehensive workshop is for you.
Agenda
Introduction to Microsoft Fabric
Overview of Microsoft Fabric
- What is Microsoft Fabric?
- Key features and benefits over Power BI Premium
Understanding the Architecture
- Components of Microsoft Fabric (Data Integration, Data Warehousing, etc.)
- Comparison with Power BI Premium architecture
Planning Your Migration
Assessing Your Current Environment
- Inventory of reports, datasets, and dataflows
- Identifying dependencies and integrations
Migration Strategy
- Best practices for migration
- Developing a phased migration plan
- Setting objectives and success criteria
Data Integration and Preparation
Data Flows in Microsoft Fabric
- Overview of data ingestion and transformation tools
- Creating dataflows: step-by-step
Connecting to Data Sources
- Supported data sources and connectors
- Best practices for data connectivity
Building and Managing Reports
Creating Reports in Microsoft Fabric ( with/without CoPilot)
- Using the new interface and features
- Migrating existing Power BI reports to Fabric
- What's New with Fabric ( Direct Lake)
Data Modeling with Microsoft Fabric
- One Lake Advantages
- Data Lake / Data Warehouse/Data Mesh/Other
Security and Governance
Microsoft Purview
- Quick Introduction
Data Security in Microsoft Fabric
- Understanding access controls and permissions
- Implementing row-level security
Governance Framework
- Best practices for data governance
- Monitoring and auditing data access
Performance Optimization
Performance Tuning Strategies
- Optimizing data models for performance
- Monitoring and troubleshooting performance issues
Utilizing AI and Analytics Features
- Leveraging built-in AI capabilities for insights
- Using Microsoft Fabric's analytics tools
Future Considerations and Q&A
Long-Term Strategy
- Ongoing management and maintenance of Microsoft Fabric
- Keeping up with updates and new features
Venkat Narayanan
Principal Architect – Data and Analytics
December 17, 2024
2:00 PM (EST)
Virtual
Key Takeaways
- The workshop will help to gain insight into what Microsoft Fabric is and how it integrates various data services into a unified platform.
- The candidates will recognize the significant benefits of Microsoft Fabric over Power BI Premium, including enhanced data integration, improved collaboration, and scalability for large datasets.
- The session will provide an understanding of the core components of Microsoft Fabric, including data integration, data warehousing, and analytics, along with how its architecture compares to Power BI Premium.
- Participants will acquire knowledge about data flows in Microsoft Fabric, including ingestion and transformation tools, and how to connect to various data sources.
- Learn about the advantages of Direct Lake for real-time data access and how One Lake enhances data management across different storage models.
- Participants will explore techniques for tuning performance, optimizing data models, and troubleshooting performance issues to maximize efficiency.
- Recognize the built-in AI capabilities within Microsoft Fabric and how to utilize analytics tools for deriving insights.
- Discuss strategies for ongoing management, maintenance, and keeping abreast of updates and new features to fully leverage Microsoft Fabric.
Why You Should Attend
Microsoft Fabric in future will have significant growth driven by deeper integration with Azure, democratized analytics, and advancements in AI and machine learning. Join the workshop to get a better understanding of Microsoft Fabric and how fabric has quickly gained traction among businesses looking to extract insights from their ever-growing data stores.
Who should Attend
Business Leaders, data analysts, IT Professionals
