Microsoft Fabric
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What is Microsoft Fabric?
Microsoft Fabric brings together Power BI, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Factory into a single, integrated SaaS platform—with OneLake serving as the common data foundation for all teams.
Microsoft Fabric is Microsoft's comprehensive next-generation analytics platform. Instead of combining many separate Azure services, Fabric offers everything in a unified environment: data pipelines, data engineering, data warehousing, data science, real-time intelligence, and Power BI—all built on a shared data foundation called OneLake.
The result: less complexity, lower costs, faster time-to-insight—and a team that can truly harness the power of data.
- A single platform instead of a dozen separate services
- OneLake as the single source of truth for all data projects
- Seamless Power BI integration for instant visualization
- Copilot features for AI-powered data analysis
- Licensed by capacity – simple and cost-effective
Microsoft Fabric brings together all data and analytics services on a single SaaS platform, with OneLake as its foundation
Our Microsoft Fabric Services
From the initial fabric capacity to a fully operational data platform—we’ll guide you every step of the way.
Fabric Implementation & Setup
We’ll professionally set up your Microsoft Fabric environment: tenant configuration, capacity planning, OneLake structure, security strategy, and governance framework—ensuring your platform is built on a solid foundation from the start.
Data Modeling & Pipelines
We build robust data pipelines using Data Factory, transform your raw data with Spark in lakehouse architectures, and create high-performance data models in Fabric Warehouse—clean, scalable, and easy to maintain.
Migration to Microsoft Fabric
Are you using Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, or traditional on-premises data warehouse systems? We’ll migrate your existing data environment to Microsoft Fabric in a phased, low-risk manner—without any downtime.
Training & Enablement
We train your data engineers, analysts, and Power BI developers directly in your Fabric environment—using a hands-on approach and your own data. After our training, your team will be self-sufficient and independent.
Data Platform Architecture with Microsoft Fabric
This is what a modern, scalable data platform for Swiss companies using Microsoft Fabric looks like.
Typical Microsoft Fabric architecture: OneLake as the central data repository, with Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence, and Power BI built on top of it
Components of Microsoft Fabric
Fabric brings together seven specialized services on a shared data platform—each optimized for its specific use case, all seamlessly integrated.
OneLake
The unified data lake for the entire organization. All Fabric services read from and write to OneLake—no data duplication, no silos. Based on Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 with the Delta Parquet format.
Data Factory
Cloud-based ETL/ELT service for orchestrating data pipelines. Connects to over 100 data sources—from SAP and REST APIs to legacy databases—and reliably loads data into OneLake.
Data Engineering
Apache Spark-based environment for processing large volumes of data. Lakehouse architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), notebooks in Python/Scala/SQL, and automatic scaling of Spark clusters.
Data Warehouse
A high-performance SQL-based data warehouse directly on OneLake. No separate storage, no ETL load on the source data—just SQL queries on the delta tables with T-SQL compatibility.
Real-Time Intelligence
Streaming analytics for real-time data from IoT, logs, or event streams. Eventstream processes incoming data in milliseconds—ideal for operational dashboards and anomaly detection.
Data Science
Integrated ML platform for data scientists. MLflow experiment tracking, AutoML, Fabric Copilot for AI-powered model development—all directly on the data in OneLake.
Power BI
Microsoft's leading BI tool is fully integrated with Fabric. Direct Lake Mode enables lightning-fast queries directly on OneLake—no imports required, and no compromises on performance.
Do you recognize this?
We see these situations regularly at Swiss companies—and we know exactly how Microsoft Fabric solves them.
Too many Azure services, too much complexity
Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks—each service has its own APIs, its own costs, and its own permissions. The team loses track of everything, and maintenance becomes expensive.
One platform instead of ten services
Fabric consolidates everything into a single, unified SaaS environment. One tenant, one billing model, one user interface—your data teams work more efficiently, and your IT department has less overhead.
Data silos between departments
Finance has its data warehouse, Marketing has its data lake, and IT has its database. Each department is familiar only with its own data—cross-departmental analysis is cumbersome or simply impossible.
OneLake as a shared database
OneLake is the central data lake for the entire organization. All departments write to the same lake—including governance, permissions, and the data catalog. No more duplication.
Power BI is slow – the data is too large to import
Large amounts of data cannot be imported into Power BI. DirectQuery is slow. The reporting team has to wait minutes for dashboards to load and cannot perform flexible analyses.
Direct Lake Mode – lightning-fast processing of billions of lines
Fabric's Direct Lake Mode connects Power BI directly to the delta tables in OneLake—no import required, no DirectQuery latency. Interactive dashboards based on billions of rows in seconds.
Azure costs are skyrocketing, and there's no clear overview
Various teams are deploying Azure resources without proper oversight. The monthly Azure bill is difficult to understand, and there is no incentive to save money.
Capacity model with full cost control
Fabric is billed based on F-SKU Capacity—a fixed amount shared across all services. No hidden costs, no surprises. With the pause feature, you only pay when you’re working.
4 Steps to Your Fabric Platform
Structured, low-risk, and tailored to your existing infrastructure—from the initial analysis through to full-scale operation.
Assessment & Roadmap
We analyze your existing data architecture, source systems, and requirements. The result is a clear fabric roadmap with realistic milestones and a cost-benefit analysis.
Architecture & Setup
We set up your Fabric environment: tenant configuration, capacity sizing, OneLake structure, governance framework, and security strategy—all ready for production use.
Migration & Setup
Gradual migration of your pipelines, data models, and reports to Fabric. The old and new systems run in parallel until everything has been validated—no big bang, no downtime.
Training & Handover
We train your data team directly within the production Fabric environment and provide a fully documented handover. After that, your team will be able to operate independently—no ongoing external support is required.
Microsoft Fabric Switzerland – with real-world implementation experience.
We’re familiar with the typical Swiss data landscapes: SAP, Navision, local ERP systems, on-premises data warehouses—and how to migrate them smoothly to Fabric.
Real-World Fabric Projects
Concrete results from real-world Microsoft Fabric projects in Switzerland and the DACH region.
Migrating from Azure Synapse to Microsoft Fabric in 8 Weeks
Challenge: A complex Synapse environment with over 30 pipelines, high operating costs, and a lack of transparency regarding Azure spending.
Solution: Phased migration of all pipelines to Fabric Data Factory and Lakehouse, consolidation onto a Fabric Capacity F64.
Result: 40% cost reduction, full cost transparency, Power BI Direct Lake Mode instead of slow DirectQuery.
Technologies: Microsoft Fabric · OneLake · Power BI Direct Lake · Data Factory
Data Minds migrated our complex Synapse environment to Fabric in 8 weeks. Our Power BI dashboards now load 10 times faster—and we’re paying 40% less than before.
New data platform based on Microsoft Fabric as a greenfield project
Challenge: No central data warehouse; data is scattered across SAP, Excel, and local databases. Reporting is done only manually; there is no self-service option.
Solution: Build a comprehensive data platform from the ground up: Lakehouse, data warehouse, automated data pipelines from SAP and SQL Server, and direct Power BI integration.
Result: First productive dashboards after 6 weeks. Full self-service reporting after 12 weeks.
Technologies: Microsoft Fabric · SAP Connector · Power BI · Lakehouse (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
We didn't have a data platform—just Excel and SAP exports. Data Minds set up a complete Fabric environment in 12 weeks. Today, every department has its own live dashboards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Fabric
The questions we’re asked most often—answered honestly.
What is the difference between Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse?
Do we need to migrate our existing Power BI environment?
How much does Microsoft Fabric cost?
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Can Fabric be integrated with our SAP, CRM, or ERP systems?
Is Microsoft Fabric also suitable for small and medium-sized businesses?
What is OneLake, and why is it important?
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