Microsoft Fabric Services with Ascent Technology

Discover how Ascent Technology helps organisations unlock Microsoft Fabric – the unified analytics and AI-ready platform. Through our Modernise – Optimise – Protect framework, we deliver seamless migration, governance, and long-term success.

Microsoft Fabric is the unified analytics platform that brings together data engineering, real-time analytics, data warehousing, governance, and business intelligence in one SaaS solution. Built on OneLake, it reduces complexity and duplication by storing data once and making it available across Spark, SQL Warehouse, KQL, and Power BI.

This ensures faster insights, stronger governance, and an AI-ready foundation for innovation.

Ascent Technology helps organisations evaluate, migrate, and implement Microsoft Fabric quickly and effectively, ensuring maximum value from this next-generation data platform.

What is Microsoft Fabric?

Microsoft Fabric is a lake-centric SaaS analytics platform that unifies the entire data lifecycle. Built on OneLake, it combines ingestion, transformation, warehousing, real-time analytics, and business intelligence into a single integrated service.

Core capabilities include:

• OneLake – Centralises all enterprise data with one logical storage layer.
• Direct Lake for Power BI – Enables lightning-fast reporting without extracts or duplication.
• Data Warehouse & Lakehouse – Flexible SQL-first or Spark-first analytics options.
• Real-Time Intelligence – KQL databases and event streams for instant insights.
• Governance & Security – Microsoft Purview for cataloging, compliance, and control.

Why Organisations are Moving to Microsoft Fabric

Forward-looking businesses are adopting Microsoft Fabric to simplify their data estate, reduce costs, and prepare for the future.

Key benefits include:

• Lower Total Cost of Ownership – Consolidate multiple tools into one platform.
• Faster Insights – Achieve real-time analytics and reporting with Direct Lake.
• AI-Ready Foundation – Scale with business needs and future innovation.
• Built-in Compliance – Gain governance, auditing, and security with Microsoft Purview.

Why Now is the Time for Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft is reshaping its analytics and BI landscape. Power BI Premium capacity (P SKUs) is being retired in favour of Fabric F SKUs, consolidating licensing into a single model that supports every Fabric workload.

At the same time, organisations face growing pressure to reduce costs, simplify their data estates, and prepare for AI-driven transformation.

Adopting Microsoft Fabric now ensures:

• Seamless Transition – Move ahead of licensing changes and avoid disruption at renewal.
• Future-Ready Infrastructure – Build on a platform designed for AI and advanced analytics.
• Competitive Advantage – Gain faster insights and efficiency before your competitors catch up.
• Long-Term Savings – Consolidate tools, reduce integration overhead, and optimise spend with a single SaaS service.

Microsoft Fabric vs Legacy Analytics Stacks

Most organisations considering Microsoft Fabric are already using parts of the Microsoft data ecosystem – tools like Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory, and Power BI Premium.

Fabric takes the strengths of these services and unifies them into a single, integrated platform:

• Consolidation – Instead of maintaining separate tools for data movement, storage, and reporting, Fabric brings them together into one service. This reduces complexity and administrative overhead.
• Simplified Licensing – With Fabric, Microsoft is retiring Power BI Premium (P SKUs) in favour of Fabric F SKUs. This consolidates licensing into one capacity model that supports all Fabric workloads.
• Performance – Traditional BI tools rely on extracts and refresh schedules, which can be slow and resource-heavy. Direct Lake in Fabric removes these bottlenecks, delivering near-instant analytics.
• Governance & Security – While legacy tools required add-ons or separate services for compliance, Fabric comes with Microsoft Purview built in, making governance part of the platform itself.

Microsoft Fabric Use Cases

Microsoft Fabric is being adopted across industries to modernise analytics, improve efficiency, and enable new capabilities.

Common use cases include:

• Unifying BI and Data Warehouses – Eliminate silos and centralise analytics in OneLake.
• Real-Time Dashboards – Monitor operations, IoT, and streaming data as it happens.
• Self-Service Analytics – Empower teams with instant access to data through Direct Lake.
• AI & Machine Learning Readiness – Build a trusted, governed data estate for advanced insights.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Ascent Technology Helps You Succeed with Microsoft Fabric

Ascent Technology is a trusted Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and a Microsoft Data & AI Solutions Partner with deep expertise in modernising data platforms.

Through our Modernise – Optimise – Protect framework, we apply Microsoft Fabric in a way that delivers immediate value and builds a resilient foundation for long-term success.

This structured approach translates into clear steps for adoption and sustained impact:

• Readiness Assessments – Identify opportunities and align Fabric with business goals.
• Secure Migration – Move from legacy or fragmented systems into Fabric with minimal risk.
• Implementation & Optimisation – Configure Fabric for performance, governance, and cost control.
• Training & Empowerment – Enable self-service analytics adoption across teams.
• Ongoing Support – 24/7 managed services to keep your Fabric environment reliable.

Get Started with Microsoft Fabric

Fabric is reshaping the way organisations unlock insights, manage data, and prepare for AI-driven innovation.

Contact Us today to discover how Ascent Technology can help you evaluate, migrate, and optimise Microsoft Fabric for lasting business value.

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