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Frequently asked questions
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Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end analytics solution with full-service capabilities including data movement, data lakes, data engineering, data integration, data science, real-time analytics, and business intelligence—all backed by a shared platform providing robust data security, governance, and compliance.
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Copilot in Fabric is now generally available—read the announcement blog to learn more.
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Sign in to the Fabric app using your Microsoft Power BI account, and then sign up for a free trial using the account manager tool in the app. After it’s activated, select the Power BI icon in the lower left to switch to another experience and get started. If the tool doesn’t show an option to start the trial, then your tenant admin has disabled access to Fabric or trials.
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The Microsoft Fabric Updates Blog has the latest news and feature releases, including announcements from recent events.
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Yes. Azure Databricks supports the open Delta Lake and Apache Parquet storage format that Microsoft Fabric is built on, enabling Azure Databricks to work with OneLake—the unified data lake within Fabric. Learn more about connecting OneLake with Azure Databricks.
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New customers can sign in to the Fabric app and select Start trial within the account manager tool in the Fabric app—no credit card required.
Existing Power BI customers can sign in to the Fabric app with your Power BI account information, and then start your free trial using the account manager tool in the app. If the account manager tool doesn’t show an option to start the trial, then your tenant administrator has disabled access to either Fabric or trials. You may still purchase Fabric through the Azure portal using the link in the account manager tool. -
Use Microsoft Fabric by purchasing Fabric capacity, a billing unit that enables each Fabric experience. Pay for every data tool in one transparent, simplified pricing model and save time for other business needs. See Fabric pricing.
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Existing Microsoft products, such as Azure Data Factory, will continue to provide a robust, enterprise-grade platform as a service (PaaS) solution for data analytics. Fabric represents an evolution in the form of a simplified software as a service (SaaS) solution that can connect to existing PaaS offerings. Migration paths will soon be available to help transition teams that are ready to switch services.
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Read Fabric release plan documentation.
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