Navigating the Transition to Microsoft Fabric | May Good Bits 

Microsoft recently held its Microsoft Build developer conference where AI innovation took center stage. With a ton of announcements coming from the event, we monitored many exciting updates to Microsoft Fabric – the unified, high performing analytics and AI platform. Most compelling about Microsoft Fabric is that it was built for the era of AI to provide an AI-ready foundation for analytics, machine learning and generative AI initiatives.

Microsoft has long been a leader in data management, with its legacy SQL Server technology and Azure Synapse Analytics, which has been a powerhouse for data warehousing, big data analytics and data integration. Microsoft Fabric represents the next leap forward—providing a single, end-to-end analytics solution that brings together data warehousing, data engineering, real-time analytics, business intelligence, and data science into one cohesive experience.

Microsoft features for moving Synapse Dedicated Pool to Microsoft Fabric 

For Synapse users, Microsoft provides a clear path to leverage Microsoft Fabric's capabilities. Key features and ongoing developments from Microsoft are focused on enabling a smooth migration of your Synapse Dedicated SQL Pools, ensuring your existing investments are preserved while you gain the benefits of Microsoft Fabric. This includes capabilities for data replication, schema transfer, and integration with Fabric's Lakehouse architecture. 

Bitwise IP to migrate ADF and Synapse pipelines to Microsoft Fabric 

Migrating data pipelines is the most complex and challenging component of making your transition to Microsoft Fabric. Earlier this year at Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, Bitwise and the Microsoft Fabric product team presented on our Migration IP that streamlines the transition from existing Synapse and ADF pipelines to Microsoft Fabric Data Factory, solving a key challenge in adopting the unified analytics platform.

Migrating from other Data Platform environments to Microsoft Fabric

With 30 years of enterprise data management experience, our migration capabilities go beyond transitioning ADF and Synapse pipelines. Our capabilities and IP facilitate seamless migrations from legacy data platforms including SQL Server, IBM and Oracle covering data integration tools like SSIS, DataStage and Informatica. For example, we helped a Big Four global accounting firm migrate from Informatica to Microsoft Fabric with 83% automation resulting in 55% faster time to market.

Giant Microsoft Fabric Migration News on the Horizon

As a trusted Microsoft Fabric Migration Partner, we have been working closely with the Microsoft Fabric product team to build the absolute best solutions to help customers supercharge their transition to the unified data and AI platform. Stay tuned for major announcements on these developments. Until then, we invite you to join Bitwise and Microsoft for our June 19 webinar: Migrate SQL Server to Microsoft Fabric Faster and Accelerate AI Adoption.

Stay safe and talk to you soon,  

Bitwise Newsletter Team