Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog

Introduction of access limits in a Fabric workspace

In August 2025, Microsoft Fabric will introduce workspace access limits to improve service quality, reliability, and to encourage workspace access control hygiene. This limit will be permanent once it is rolled out – each Fabric & Power BI workspace will be limited to a maximum of 1,000 users or groups in workspaces roles (Admin, Member, … Continue reading “Introduction of access limits in a Fabric workspace”

Unified by design: mirroring Azure Databricks Unity Catalog to Microsoft OneLake in Fabric (Generally Available)

We are thrilled to announce the general availability of Mirroring for Azure Databricks Unity Catalog in Microsoft Fabric—a secure, high-performance integration that provides seamless access to Azure Databricks tables from Fabric. With Fabric and Azure Databricks, we are building the future of data platforms on a lakehouse foundation, powered by open data formats, full interoperability, … Continue reading “Unified by design: mirroring Azure Databricks Unity Catalog to Microsoft OneLake in Fabric (Generally Available)”

Fabric Workspace Identity: Removing Default Contributor Access for Workspace Identity

A Fabric workspace identity is an automatically managed service principal that can be associated with a Fabric workspace. Fabric workspaces with a workspace identity can securely read or write to firewall-enabled Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 accounts through trusted workspace access for OneLake shortcuts. Fabric items can use the identity when connecting to resources that support Microsoft … Continue reading “Fabric Workspace Identity: Removing Default Contributor Access for Workspace Identity”

Secure Your Data from Day One: Best Practices for Success with Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies in Microsoft Fabric

As data volume and complexity soar, protecting sensitive information has become non-negotiable. With the latest enhancements to Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies in Microsoft Fabric, organizations now have the power to proactively secure their data in Onelake. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to take your data governance to the next level, following … Continue reading “Secure Your Data from Day One: Best Practices for Success with Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Policies in Microsoft Fabric”