{"id":7588,"date":"2025-01-23T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T00:49:49","slug":"microsoft-fabric-the-data-platform-for-the-ai-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2025\/01\/microsoft-fabric-the-data-platform-for-the-ai-era\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Fabric: The data platform for the AI era"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Educational institutions face the growing challenge of turning vast amounts of data into actionable insights. However, when information remains siloed within individual departments, it can lead to missed insights, limited access, and lost collaboration.&nbsp;As AI reshapes how we work and learn, the ability to break down silos and harness data across your entire institution isn\u2019t just an advantage\u2014it\u2019s essential. Microsoft Fabric empowers educational institutions to maximize the value of their data on a secure, compliant platform and make organizational data AI-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"cta-block cta-block--align-left cta-block--has-image wp-block-msx-cta\" data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Education-decision-maker-at-desk.jpg\" class=\"cta-block__image\" alt=\"An education leader working at a desk in a school office.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Education-decision-maker-at-desk.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Education-decision-maker-at-desk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Education-decision-maker-at-desk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__body\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"cta-block__headline\">Microsoft Fabric<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cta-block__text\">Bring your data together and empower everyone with valuable insights.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cta-block__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-fabric\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn cta-block__link btn-light\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet started with Fabric\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unlock-the-value-of-your-data-with-fabric\">Unlock the value of your data with Fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabric gives your teams the AI-powered tools they need for innovative data-informed decision-making and reporting projects. Fabric has many key features that help you get the most value from your organizational data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Fabric you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Govern and protect seamlessly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring your institution\u2019s data together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empower everyone with access to valuable insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fuel your AI innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d809c51a45d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"708\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Benefits-of-Fabric-in-education-900px.jpg\" alt=\"Graphic with key benefits of Fabric and a stylized &quot;Fabric&quot; logo.\" class=\"wp-image-7587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Benefits-of-Fabric-in-education-900px.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Benefits-of-Fabric-in-education-900px-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Benefits-of-Fabric-in-education-900px-768x604.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click to enlarge. Microsoft Fabric unifies your teams and data to accelerate AI innovation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/training\/paths\/get-started-fabric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a Fabric training course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabric not only enables innovation but also saves money. A <a href=\"https:\/\/clouddamcdnprodep.azureedge.net\/gdc\/gdcbmS2K8\/original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forrester Total Economic Impact\u2122 Study<\/a> commissioned by Microsoft in 2024 highlights the cost savings and financial benefits of Fabric:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>379% return on investment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payback in less than 6 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25% increase in data engineering productivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>90% reduction in data engineering time related to searching, integrating, and debugging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how Fabric can provide additional data insights and contribute to cost savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"govern-and-protect-your-data\">Govern and protect your data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The effectiveness of your AI relies on responsibly managing and securing a wide range of data, including educational records, financial information, and research data. Schools need a unified solution to govern and protect their entire data estate while unlocking its full potential. Fabric, seamlessly integrated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/business\/microsoft-purview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Purview<\/a>, provides comprehensive data governance and protection. It simplifies management, secures sensitive information with role-based access controls, and ensures compliance with privacy regulations. By unifying governance and security, institutions can protect personally identifiable information (PII), prevent data loss, and share insights securely and compliantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UNgpBOCvwa8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Power your AI transformation with Fabric: Watch the video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ensuring compliance is a pivotal step in becoming AI-ready. As you grow and expand your school\u2019s AI innovation, it\u2019s essential to design a strategy that strikes a balance between fueling paths to innovation and addressing pressing security priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Auburn University turned to Microsoft and its comprehensive, flexible tools to develop approaches that would help them move forward and pivot as new technologies emerge.&nbsp;With tools like Microsoft Purview&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/business\/siem-and-xdr\/microsoft-sentinel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Sentinel<\/a>&nbsp;providing security, Auburn developed more ways for people to explore AI\u2019s possibilities safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about how <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1792296600814885165-auburn-microsoft-sentinel-higher-education-en-united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Auburn University<\/a> is exploring new ways of using AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Coquitlam School District faced challenges with data compliance and privacy, especially with unstructured data from teachers. To address these challenges, Coquitlam implemented Fabric and Microsoft Purview. These platforms transformed the district\u2019s data management systems, turning unstructured data into actionable insights. Play this video to learn more about how Coquitlam School District\u2019s achieved their goals around security and educational, operational, and organizational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/customers\/story\/19399-school-district-no-43-coquitlam-microsoft-copilot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coquitlam\u2019s full story<\/a> and play the video to explore how this district is building a more secure infrastructure and enhancing data insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-msx-ump-embed wp-block-msx-ump-embed\" class=\"wp-block-msxcm-ump-embed\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\t\t<universal-media-player id=\"ump-69d809c51bb2a\"><\/universal-media-player>\n\t\t<script type=\"module\">\n\t\t\tconst currentTheme =\n\t\t\t\tlocalStorage.getItem('msxcmCurrentTheme') ||\n\t\t\t\t(window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches ? 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As modern data platforms evolve with generative AI, the potential for data-driven decisions and operational optimizations grows. Fabric and OneLake unify your data and analytics to streamline transformation, deepen insights, and drive AI innovation. OneLake acts as a hub to build AI apps powered by your data, making it easy to virtualize and aggregate data from any source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabric works with OneLake to centralize data, enabling seamless integration and improving data quality. Your institution can take your data from storage to Fabric and then to Azure AI Foundry portal, where you can build custom AI apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J4yqWKD68Qs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Learn how Fabric works with OneLake: Watch the video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As your institution introduces dynamic data tools like Fabric and OneLake, you\u2019ll be able to transition to an end-user, self-service model, empowering staff members to access the data they need when they need it, fostering a culture of data literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of South Florida (USF) has accelerated data-driven decision-making by empowering its teams to access information and enriched business insights through a self-service approach. By preparing client technologists to do self-service analysis, USF has taken an important step on its ambitious digital transformation journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/customers\/story\/1653466984043568489-usf-education-powerbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USF is empowering employees<\/a> to derive insights in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"empower-everyone-with-access-to-valuable-insights\">Empower everyone with access to valuable insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to actionable insights is critical for driving meaningful change and improving decision-making across educational institutions. However, when data remains inaccessible to non-technical users, opportunities for innovation are often lost. Faculty and staff need intuitive tools to transform raw data into insights that support collaboration and institutional growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-msx-kicker-container\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-msx-kicker wp-block-msx-kicker--align-left\" data-bi-an=\"Kicker Left\">\n\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-msx-kicker__title\">Streamline workloads<\/p>\n\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-msx-kicker__cta btn btn-link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/products\/microsoft-365\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span>Explore Microsoft 365 Education<\/span> <span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-xsmall wp-block-msx-kicker__glyph glyph-append-go\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Fabric addresses these challenges by democratizing data access. Seamlessly integrated into Microsoft 365, it allows staff to create reports with drag-and-drop tools and leverage AI to uncover trends and opportunities. Securely connected and certified datasets ensure trusted insights, while centralized databases enable leaders to drive growth and support strategic initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Politecnico di Milano exemplifies this transformation by leveraging Microsoft Graph Data Connect and Power BI to uncover objective workforce sentiment insights that surpass the limitations of traditional surveys. By accessing near real-time sentiment data, organizations can make quicker, more informed decisions, fostering collaboration and creating supportive work environments\u2014all while maintaining data privacy. This innovative approach highlights how modern tools can revolutionize data accessibility and empower institutions to derive actionable insights at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about how Politecnico di Milano is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/customers\/story\/1635023177515744184-politecnico-di-milano-higher-education-microsoft-graph-data-connect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redefining data-driven collaboration<\/a> and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enhance-your-ai-innovation\">Enhance your AI innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leveraging generative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/ai-in-education\">AI streamlines productivity<\/a>, improves quality, and increases value. Fabric, the data platform for the AI era, empowers your data professionals to unify data and build AI models on a single foundation. You can even use Copilot in Fabric to automate data insights, uncovering trends and enabling faster interventions. This improves everything from academic outcomes to resource management, all within a transparent and trustworthy AI platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using machine learning to generate actionable insights has enabled Broward College to respond to students\u2019 needs more quickly. The technology allows the team to process data in minutes that would previously take days to complete\u2014and to isolate complicating or potentially misleading factors, like the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student retention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en\/customers\/story\/1540738819088108006-broward-college-higher-education-azure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Broward College uses Microsoft data tools<\/a> to identify and respond to students\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Microsoft-Education-higher-ed-students-and-dean.jpg\" alt=\"Two college students and a dean are sitting together and laughing. 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Begin your data innovation journey and achieve cost-savings by signing up for a free 60-day Fabric trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-chevron-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-fabric\/getting-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Fabric for free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the \u201cMake your data AI ready\u201d training plan to master Microsoft Fabric. 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