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Google Cloud Storage shortcuts and S3 Compatible shortcuts generally available

GCS shortcuts and S3 Compatible shortcuts are now generally available. Utilize shortcuts in OneLake to quickly and easily make data accessible in Fabric. No need to set up pipelines or copy jobs, just create a shortcut and your data is immediately available in Fabric.    From your Lakehouse, select new shortcut. Choose your shortcuts type (GCS, … Continue reading “Google Cloud Storage shortcuts and S3 Compatible shortcuts generally available”

Databricks Unity Catalog tables available in Microsoft Fabric

You can now access Azure Databricks Unity Catalog tables directly from Fabric via the new Mirrored Azure Databricks Catalog feature, now in Public Preview. This capability utilizes shortcuts in OneLake, ensuring that Fabric avoids any data movement or duplication. Leverage the unique advantage on Azure where you now can further your investment in Azure Databricks … Continue reading “Databricks Unity Catalog tables available in Microsoft Fabric”

Shortcuts to Google Cloud Storage, now available in Public Preview

We are excited to announce that you can now create OneLake shortcuts to your Google Cloud Storage (GCS) buckets. With the addition of GCS, you can now utilize cross-cloud shortcuts to analyze your data across all three major cloud platforms. Shortcuts in OneLake allow you to connect to your existing data through a single unified … Continue reading “Shortcuts to Google Cloud Storage, now available in Public Preview”

Analyze Dataverse tables from Microsoft Fabric

We are excited to announce we’ve made it easier than ever for Dynamics 365 and Power Apps customers to extend their insights into Fabric. In November 2023 we announced the ability to Link to Fabric from the Power Platform Maker Portal. This allows makers to easily analyze their data in Fabric through a single action … Continue reading “Analyze Dataverse tables from Microsoft Fabric”

Reduce egress costs with S3 shortcuts in OneLake

Fabric allows workloads to easily access data across clouds through OneLake shortcuts. Define a shortcut once and use it with Power BI reports, SQL, Spark and Kusto. This ease of consumption allows users to start analyzing their data in minutes rather than hours or even days, but this can also lead to increased egress charges. … Continue reading “Reduce egress costs with S3 shortcuts in OneLake”