Microsoft Fabric FabCon 2026 Recap — Data Agents, HorizonDB, and What It Means for Enterprise Data Platform
An architect-level analysis of FabCon 2026 announcements: Data Agents GA, HorizonDB, Database Hub, and GPU-accelerated Data Warehouse.
SQL Server 2025: The AI-Ready Database With Vector Search, Copilot, and Fabric Mirroring
SQL Server 2025 adds native VECTOR search with DiskANN indexing, GitHub Copilot in SSMS, and Fabric Mirroring for on-prem estates. A practical, fact-checked walkthrough with working T-SQL.
Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence: Eventhouse, KQL, and Streaming Analytics Without the Infrastructure
Fabric Real-Time Intelligence with Eventhouse and KQL databases is now GA. Here is when to use it vs Azure Data Explorer vs Event Hubs + Stream Analytics.
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Security: RBAC, Row-Level Security, and Purview Governance at Scale
OneLake security went GA with folder-level RBAC, shortcuts-aware governance, and REST APIs for CI/CD. This is the critical piece that makes Fabric viable for enterprises with sensitive data.
Azure Databricks + OneLake Unity Catalog Integration — The End of the Data Platform Wars
Azure Databricks + OneLake Unity Catalog Integration — practical architecture analysis and enterprise guidance for Azure and AI platform teams.
Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence: Building Live Enterprise Dashboards Without a Data Team
Practical guide to Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence for live dashboards, covering Eventstreams, KQL, Power BI, governance, and lean teams.
Microsoft Fabric vs Azure Synapse: When to Use Which in 2026
Microsoft Fabric vs Azure Synapse for 2026: decision framework, pricing comparison, and real-world use cases for analytics teams.