Key Highlights & Actionable Tips from Microsoft's Premier Fabric Conference in Las Vegas‪!‬ Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions — The Podcast

Podcast Summary


Title: Microsoft Fabric Conference Wrap Up with Hitachi Solutions
Podcast Air Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Featuring: Brad Koontz hosts with Sandeep Pawar and Miles Cole
Key Points Discussed:
Microsoft Fabric Conference Customer Insights
Brad Koontz introduces Microsoft's first-ever Fabric Conference (Fab Con) held in Las Vegas, with Hitachi Solutions expert presentationsThe conference featured 130 sessions with hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric capabilities like data warehousing, data movement, AI, real-time analytics, and business intelligence.Hitachi Solutions has been in partnership with Microsoft for nearly two years, offering "Fabric in a Day" training since the previous November.Announcements and Integrations
Microsoft announced new fabric capabilities and Hitachi Solutions presented their own sessions at the conference.One significant investment was the integration between Microsoft and Databricks for better interoperability of platforms related to Lakehouse architecture.Mirroring was a new feature showcased, allowing for the replication of databases outside of Fabric, which facilitates data analysis without physical data movement.Hitachi Solutions' Role and Offering
Hitachi Solutions is positioned to assist customers with the integration of fabric and their existing investments due to their close relationship and collaboration with Microsoft.Key Takeaways and Call to Action:
For Existing Lakehouse Architecture Users:Customers can take advantage of fabric immediately, but nuances with integration exist.Action Item: Hitachi Solutions to provide guidance on interoperability between platforms like Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric.
For New Users and Educating Customers:Interest in Fabric is high, as demonstrated by conference turnout.Hitachi Solutions offers our "Fabric in a Day" as well as upcoming dates for Microsoft's Fabric Analytics in a Day" events for customersNext Steps:
Further engagement with Hitachi Solutions for education on Fabric's capabilities and assistance in implementing new technologies.


Related Resources:
Jumpstart Your Adoption of Microsoft Fabric with Lumada Empower Data Platform – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)
Fabric in a Day – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)
A Complete Data Estate in 7 Days? We Do It Every Day. – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)
Next Gen Business Intelligence: Microsoft Power BI + Fabric – Hitachi Solutions (hitachi-solutions.com)
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