MICROSOFT FABRIC

From data and analytics to managed business results

Microsoft Fabric brings data ingestion, storage, processing, reporting and AI into a single platform. We connect your sources, build a unified data model and train your team to work with analytics.

1
platform instead of a patchwork of services
1
copy of data in OneLake for every analytics engine
60 days
free Fabric trial capacity
THE PROBLEM

Why data doesn’t work for the business

Typical data management challenges that companies face.

Disconnected data sources

Isolated ERP, CRM, accounting systems and Excel files lead to duplication and conflicting reports.

Too much manual work

Analysts spend their time exporting and cleaning data instead of analysing it and finding insights.

No single version of the truth

Different departments use different metrics, which erodes trust in analytics and complicates discussions.

Data quality and security

Data quality, security and access control remain critical challenges for companies.

THE SHIFT

A data platform for the AI era

What changes when a single platform replaces scattered services.

Criterion
Without a unified platform
Microsoft Fabric
Analytics services
Many different services from different vendors
A single technology stack
Data sources
Unconnected sources and data copies
All data in one place — OneLake
Applications
Isolated applications
One end-to-end data ecosystem
Artificial intelligence
Generative AI as a bolt-on
Generative AI built in by default
THE PLATFORM

Everything for working with data — in one place

Nine Fabric components cover the entire data journey — from ingestion to reports and AI.

Data Factory

Ingest and transform data from 100+ sources with low-code flows and pipelines — in the cloud and on-premises via gateways.

OneLake

A single multicloud data lake — “OneDrive for data”: one copy of data for every analytics engine.

Data Engineering & Data Science

Notebooks, Spark and machine-learning models — from data preparation to forecasts.

Data Warehouse

SQL warehouse for reporting and analytics with Bronze, Silver and Gold layers and a semantic model.

Real-Time Intelligence

Streaming data and events in real time: monitoring, alerts and dashboards without delay.

Databases

Operational databases right inside the platform: SQL with autocomplete and Copilot assistance.

Power BI

Interactive reports and dashboards, self-service analytics for business users with direct access to OneLake.

Microsoft Purview

Data governance: catalog, access rights, classification and compliance control.

Copilot in Fabric

An AI assistant in natural language: writes SQL and code, builds reports and answers questions about your data.

FOR THE BUSINESS

Data value for every role

Data isn’t only for IT — the platform helps every department.

Finance

Accurate financial data, timely reporting and faster management decisions.

Sales

Faster order fulfilment, better cash flow, lower churn and higher customer lifetime value (CLV).

HR

More effective hiring and retention, turnover analytics and talent development.

Customer service

Higher customer satisfaction, faster handling and resolution of requests.

Supply chain

Optimal stock levels and fewer shortages through smarter planning, better supplier relationships.

Leadership

Near-real-time business visibility and a culture of fact-based decisions.

ARCHITECTURE

One product for your data — from A to Z

What a typical Fabric solution looks like: five steps from sources to reports and AI.

01
Data Factory

Connect your sources

Business systems, files and external services connect automatically — cloud and on-premises, 100+ connectors.

02
OneLake · Lakehouse

One storage

Data lands in OneLake with no duplication — a single point of truth and centralised storage.

03
Notebooks · Dataflows Gen2

Clean and prepare

Data is cleaned, harmonised and enriched across Bronze → Silver → Gold layers. Low-code, no heavy programming.

04
Warehouse · Semantic Model

Model and metrics

The warehouse and semantic model turn data into business-friendly metrics with one definition of every KPI.

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Power BI · Data Agent

Reports and AI

Power BI dashboards, Copilot and Data Agent answer questions and surface insights for every employee.

RESULTS

Measurable impact of adopting Fabric

What the business gets when data comes together on one platform.

Faster reporting

Report preparation time drops significantly and decisions are made sooner.

Data transparency

Business users easily access the information they need and analyse it themselves.

Less load on IT

Automation and simple tools free the IT team for higher-value work.

Quick time to value

The effect shows within months — better-founded decisions and healthier financials.

SUCCESS STORIES

What companies achieve with Microsoft Fabric

Examples from Microsoft’s published customer stories.

+90%
Seair Exim Solutions

Data processing speed is up 90%: an update that took hours now happens in real time or within minutes.

50%
Bank CenterCredit

Decision-making is 50% faster thanks to real-time data in Microsoft Fabric.

87%
KPMG

Data onboarding in Digital Gateway is 87% faster with Fabric, increasing value for clients.

Based on Microsoft Customer Stories. Results of individual companies don’t guarantee the same outcomes in your business.

LICENSING

A single licensing model

Fabric is licensed by compute capacity (Fabric Capacity, F-SKU) — not by individual tools or roles.

F-SKU
Workload level
Typical scenario
F2
Minimal
PoC, demo, training
F4
Low
Small production, 1–2 sources, basic BI
F8
Medium
BI + Data Engineering, several teams
F16
Elevated
Enterprise department, SQL + Spark
F32
High
Enterprise BI, high user concurrency
F64+
Very high
Enterprise platform, real-time, AI, Copilot

Licensed separately

  • Power BI Pro — only for report authors
  • OneLake storage — billed separately, like Azure Storage
  • Partner / Industry solutions — when partner solutions are used
  • Advanced Purview features — when needed

Pay as you go for capacity or reserve it at a discount. We’ll size it to your workload and help you set up licences.

Size my capacity
WHERE TO START

The path to data-driven management

We start with business goals rather than technology and grow as results come in.

01
1–2 weeks

Goals and KPIs

We define business goals, key indicators and priority processes — the most valuable scenarios first.

02
4–8 weeks

Pilot project

A limited but visible pilot quickly proves the value of data and wins stakeholder support.

03
In parallel

Data governance

Quality, security and access rules and data owners — with Fabric and Purview’s unified mechanisms.

04
Ongoing

Scale-up

We add sources, analytics scenarios and AI smoothly, without radical architecture changes.

Start with a pilot on a trial capacity

You can try Fabric free for 60 days with no credit card — we’ll help you launch a pilot and show results.

Discuss a pilot
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Microsoft Fabric

The essentials in brief.

A unified cloud data and analytics platform from Microsoft: ingestion, storage, processing, reporting, real-time analytics and AI on one stack with a single OneLake storage.

Power BI is part of Fabric as the reporting tool. Fabric adds data ingestion and preparation, storage, data engineering, real-time analytics and AI — all in one platform.

Yes. The platform offers a fast start and low entry barrier on small capacities, and for enterprises it scales, secures data and integrates with existing systems.

By compute capacity (F-SKUs from F2 up to F64 and above), not by tools or roles. Power BI Pro is needed for report authors; OneLake storage is billed separately.

Yes. Microsoft offers a 60-day Fabric trial capacity with no credit card. We’ll help you run a pilot on it.

With business goals and KPIs, then a pilot on a priority scenario. We help with data audit, architecture, implementation and team training.

LET'S START

Tell us about your task — we'll propose a solution

Free consultation: we'll analyze processes, select a license and estimate implementation for your business.