{"id":47822,"date":"2025-11-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=47822"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:20:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T23:20:18","slug":"microsoft-databases-and-microsoft-fabric-your-unified-and-ai-powered-data-estate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/microsoft-databases-and-microsoft-fabric-your-unified-and-ai-powered-data-estate\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Databases and Microsoft Fabric: Your unified and AI-powered data estate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside id=\"accordion-f08066ae-3a11-47e9-b825-39c16b063d3a\" class=\"table-of-contents-block accordion pb-0\" data-bi-aN=\"table-of-contents\">\n\t<button class=\"btn btn-collapse mb-0 display-flex justify-content-between w-100\" type=\"button\" data-mount=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion-collapse-f08066ae-3a11-47e9-b825-39c16b063d3a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-collapse-f08066ae-3a11-47e9-b825-39c16b063d3a\">\n\t\t<span class=\"table-of-contents-block__label subtitle\">In this article<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"table-of-contents-block__current mr-4 text-gray-600 font-weight-normal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t<svg class=\"table-of-contents-block__arrow\" aria-label=\"Toggle arrow\" width=\"18\" height=\"11\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 11\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M15.7761 11L18 8.82043L9 0L0 8.82043L2.22394 11L9 4.35913L15.7761 11Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<div id=\"accordion-collapse-f08066ae-3a11-47e9-b825-39c16b063d3a\" class=\"table-of-contents-block__collapse-wrapper collapse show\" data-parent=\"#accordion-f08066ae-3a11-47e9-b825-39c16b063d3a\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body p-0\">\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"table-of-contents-block__list\"><li class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item\"><a class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item-link\" href=\"#another-leap-forward-across-microsoft-databases-and-microsoft-fabric\">Another leap forward across Microsoft Databases and Microsoft Fabric<\/a><\/li><li class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item\"><a class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item-link\" href=\"#deploy-the-next-generation-of-microsoft-databases\">Deploy the next generation of Microsoft Databases<\/a><\/li><li class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item\"><a class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item-link\" href=\"#getting-your-data-estate-ready-for-ai-with-microsoft-fabric\">Getting your data estate ready for AI with Microsoft Fabric<\/a><\/li><li class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item\"><a class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item-link\" href=\"#mark-your-calendar-for-fabcon-and-sqlcon\">Mark your calendar for FabCon and SQLCon<\/a><\/li><li class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item\"><a class=\"table-of-contents-block__list-item-link\" href=\"#watch-these-announcements-in-action-at-microsoft-ignite\">Watch these announcements in action at Microsoft Ignite<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<span class=\"table-of-contents-block__progress-bar\"><\/span>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As AI reshapes every industry, one truth remains constant: data is no longer just an asset\u2014it\u2019s your competitive edge. The pace of AI demands easy data access, faster insights, and the ability to iterate without friction. Yet many organizations are held back by fragmented data estates and legacy systems. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-fabric\">Microsoft Fabric<\/a> was designed to meet this moment\u2014to unify your data, simplify your architecture, and accelerate your path to becoming an AI-led organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That mission is gaining traction at remarkable speed. Since Fabric launched two years ago, it has grown faster than any other data and analytics platform in the industry. <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/FabricFeaturedCustomers\">More than 28,000 customers<\/a>\u2014including 80% of the Fortune 500\u2014now rely on Fabric, and its ecosystem continues to expand as partners build solutions to solve the most complex data challenges.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=47825\">Explore Azure announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"another-leap-forward-across-microsoft-databases-and-microsoft-fabric\">Another leap forward across Microsoft Databases and Microsoft Fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Fabric becomes&nbsp;the central&nbsp;connection point&nbsp;for data,&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;strengthening the database layer&nbsp;at the&nbsp;heart&nbsp;of your data estate\u2014ensuring you have the scale and performance&nbsp;required&nbsp;for AI.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft already offers one of the industry\u2019s most comprehensive database portfolios, and&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;expanding it even further\u2014while deeply integrating these capabilities into Fabric.&nbsp;I\u2019m&nbsp;excited to announce the general availability of <a href=\"#modernize-your-sql-estate-with-sql-server-2025-now-generally-available\">SQL Server 2025<\/a>, <a href=\"#azure-documentdb-mongodb-compatible-ai-ready-and-built-for-hybrid-and-multi-cloud-1\">Azure&nbsp;DocumentDB<\/a>, and <a href=\"#accelerate-app-development-with-fabric-saas-databases-now-generally-available\">SQL database and Cosmos DB in Fabric<\/a>, along with the&nbsp;preview&nbsp;of our newest addition, <a href=\"#azure-horizondb-postgresql-designed-for-your-mission-critical-workloads\">Azure&nbsp;HorizonDB<\/a>.&nbsp;With these new&nbsp;offerings, you&nbsp;have&nbsp;a&nbsp;world-class&nbsp;database&nbsp;option&nbsp;to&nbsp;build once and&nbsp;deploy at the edge, as platform as a service (PaaS),&nbsp;or even as software as a service (SaaS).&nbsp;And because our entire portfolio is either Fabric-connected or Fabric&nbsp;native,&nbsp;Fabric&nbsp;serves as a&nbsp;unified hub&nbsp;for your entire data estate.&nbsp;Below&nbsp;I\u2019ll&nbsp;cover&nbsp;how these new databases&nbsp;are purpose-built to support your AI&nbsp;projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"deploy-the-next-generation-of-microsoft-databases\">Deploy the next generation of Microsoft Databases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modernize-your-sql-estate-with-sql-server-2025-now-generally-available\">Modernize your SQL estate with SQL Server 2025, now generally available<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft has been shaping the SQL landscape for more than 35 years. Now, with the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/sqlserver2025blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQL Server 2025<\/a> into general availability, we&#8217;re introducing the next evolution\u2014one that brings developer\u2011first AI capabilities at the edge, within the familiar T\u2011SQL experience. Smarter search combines advanced semantic intelligence with full\u2011text filtering to uncover richer insights from complex data. AI model management using model definitions in T-SQL allows seamless integration with popular AI services such as Microsoft Foundry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enterprise reliability and security remain best-in-class. Enhanced query performance, optimized locking, and improved failover help ensure higher concurrency and uptime for mission\u2011critical workloads. With strengthened credential management through Microsoft Entra ID via Azure Arc, SQL Server 2025 is secure by design. Your data is also instantly accessible for your AI and analytics in Microsoft OneLake with mirroring for SQL Server 2025 in Fabric, now also generally available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SQL Server 2025 is the most significant release for SQL developers in a decade. And the response to our preview has been overwhelming, with 10,000 organizations participating, 100,000 databases already deployed, and download rate two times higher than SQL Server 2022. If you want to join all those who\u2019ve already adopted SQL Server 2025, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/getsqlserver2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">download it today<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"azure-documentdb-mongodb-compatible-ai-ready-and-built-for-hybrid-and-multi-cloud-1\">Azure DocumentDB: MongoDB-compatible, AI-ready, and built for hybrid and multi-cloud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re excited to announce <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/DocumentDB-GA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure DocumentDB<\/a>, a new service built on the open-source, MongoDB-compatible DocumentDB standard governed by the Linux Foundation. The first Azure managed service to support multi-cloud and hybrid NoSQL, Azure DocumentDB can run consistently across Azure, on-premises, and other clouds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azure DocumentDB gives you the freedom to embrace open source while achieving scale, security, and simplicity. It\u2019s AI-ready, with capabilities like vector and hybrid search to deliver more relevant results. Instant autoscale meets demand, and independent compute and storage scaling keeps workloads efficient. Security and availability is standard, with Microsoft Entra ID integration, customer-managed encryption keys, 35-day backups included, and a 99.995% availability service-level agreement (SLA). And soon, enhanced full-text search will add features like fuzzy matching, proximity queries, and expanded language support, making it even easier to build intelligent, search-driven apps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azure DocumentDB is now generally available, so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/DocumentDB-Try\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">try it today<\/a>. You can also learn more about Azure DocumentDB and all the Azure Database news by reading Shireesh Thota&#8217;s, Corporate Vice President of Azure Databases, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Database-Corenote-blog-Ignite25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"azure-horizondb-postgresql-designed-for-your-mission-critical-workloads\">Azure HorizonDB: PostgreSQL designed for your mission-critical workloads <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PostgreSQL has become the backbone of modern data solutions thanks to its rich ecosystem, extensibility, and open source foundation. Microsoft is proud to be the #1 PostgreSQL committer among hyperscalers, and we\u2019re building on that leadership with <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AzureHorizonDB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure HorizonDB<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now in early preview, Azure HorizonDB is a fully managed, PostgreSQL-compatible database service, built to handle the scale and performance required by the modern enterprise. It goes far beyond open source Postgres, with auto-scaling storage up to 128 TB, scale-out compute up to 3,072 vCores, &lt;1 millisecond multi-zone commit latency, and enterprise security and compliance. Vector search is built-in, along with integrated AI model management and seamless connectivity to Microsoft Foundry so you can build modern AI apps. Combined with GitHub Copilot, Fabric, and Visual Studio Code integrations, it provides an intelligent and secure foundation for building and modernizing applications at any scale. To learn more about Azure HorizonDB, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/PostgreSQL_Reimagined\">announcement blog<\/a>.<\/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-69da6b61d4123\"><\/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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Data developers now have access to world-class database engines within the same unified platform that powers analytics, AI, and business intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n  Fabric Databases are designed to streamline your application development. You can provision them in seconds, and they don\u2019t require the usual granular configuration or deep database expertise. They provide enterprise-grade performance, are secure by default with features like cloud authentication, customer-managed keys, and database encryption, and come natively integrated into the Fabric platform, even using the same Fabric capacity units for billing. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Fabric databases, developers now have the flexibility to build applications grounded in operational, transactional, and analytical data. 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Building on our existing mirroring support for Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL MI, we\u2019re now announcing the general availability of <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/mirroring-Ignite-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mirroring<\/a> for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB, and SQL Server versions 2016\u20132022 and 2025. With these databases mirrored directly into Fabric, you can eliminate traditional extract, transform, and load (ETL) pipelines and make your data instantly ready for analytics and AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-your-data-estate-ready-for-ai-with-microsoft-fabric\">Getting your data estate ready for AI with Microsoft Fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the right database is essential, but it\u2019s just the beginning. The major opportunity lies in driving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/worklab\/work-trend-index\/2025-the-year-the-frontier-firm-is-born?msockid=053354d6877e66602b7b41a286ec67a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">frontier transformation<\/a>, where data becomes the foundation for an AI-native enterprise. We recommend focusing on three core steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Unifying your data estate<\/strong> to eliminate silos and complexity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Creating semantic meaning<\/strong> so your data is ready for AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Empowering agents<\/strong> to act on insights and transform operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this section, I\u2019ll dive into the latest enhancements to Microsoft Fabric that help you achieve every step of your data journey. This includes expanded interoperability in OneLake with SAP, Salesforce, Azure Databricks, and Snowflake, the introduction of Fabric IQ\u2014a new workload that adds semantic understanding\u2014and enhanced agentic capabilities across Fabric to help you build richer, AI-powered data experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the future of data, and it\u2019s already within reach. With Fabric and our database innovations, Microsoft is helping organizations move seamlessly from insight to action\u2014unlocking the full potential of your data and the AI built on top of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unify-your-data-estate-with-microsoft-onelake-1\">Unify your data estate with Microsoft OneLake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft OneLake unifies all your data\u2014across clouds, on-premises, and beyond Microsoft\u2014into a single data lake with zero-ETL capabilities like shortcuts and mirroring. Alongside the additional mirroring sources for Microsoft Databases, we\u2019re also introducing the preview of <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Shortcuts-OneDrive-SharePoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shortcuts to SharePoint and OneDrive<\/a>. This allows you to bring unstructured productivity data into OneLake without copying files or building ETL pipelines, making it easier to train agents and enrich your structured data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See how shortcuts and mirroring unify your data in OneLake:<\/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-69da6b61d4638\"><\/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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Today, we are taking that a step further with native integration with <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/FoundryIQ\">Foundry IQ<\/a>\u2014the next generation of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Agents rely on context\u2014Foundry IQ\u2019s knowledge bases deliver high-value context to agents by simplifying access to multiple data sources and making connections across information. You can use the OneLake knowledge source in Foundry IQ to connect agents to multi-cloud sources like AWS S3, on-premises sources, and structured and unstructured data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fuel-data-rich-agents-with-your-business-context-in-microsoft-fabric\">Expanding OneLake interoperability with leading data platforms<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are also seeing great momentum with dozens of partners outside of Microsoft deeply integrating with OneLake, including <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/IgniteISVBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClickHouse, Dremio, Confluent, EON, and many more<\/a>. And now, we are thrilled to add new, deeper interoperability with SAP, Salesforce, Azure Databricks, and Snowflake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, we\u2019re deepening interoperability with the systems organizations rely on most, SAP and Salesforce. With the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/SAPBDCConnect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for Microsoft Fabric<\/a>, customers can allow bidirectional, zero-copy data sharing between SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC) and Fabric. At the same time, we are working with <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Salesforce-Ignite25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salesforce<\/a> to integrate their data into Fabric using the same zero-copy approach, unlocking advanced analytics and AI capabilities without the overhead of traditional ETL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re also strengthening interoperability with Azure Databricks and Snowflake so you can use a single copy of data across platforms. By the end of 2025, Azure Databricks will release, in preview, the ability to natively read data from OneLake through Unity Catalog, enabling seamless access without duplication or complex data movement. Looking ahead, Databricks will also add support for writing to and storing data directly in OneLake, allowing full two-way interoperability. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Azure-Databricks-Ignite25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this interoperability<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our collaboration with Snowflake on bidirectional data access continues as well. We are introducing a new item in OneLake called a Snowflake Database and a new UI in Snowflake\u2014both designed to allow OneLake to be the native storage solution for your Snowflake data. We\u2019re also bringing Snowflake mirroring to general availability, allowing you to virtualize your external Snowflake-managed Iceberg tables in OneLake with shortcuts created and handled automatically. Together, these innovations let you run any Fabric workload\u2014whether analytics, AI, or visualization\u2014directly on your Snowflake-managed Iceberg tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about our Snowflake collaboration by reading our latest <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Snowflake-Ignite25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joint blog<\/a> or by watching the following demo:<\/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-69da6b61d485c\"><\/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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Now in preview, dbt jobs in Microsoft Fabric let you build, test, and orchestrate dbt workflows in your Fabric workspaces. Learn more in this <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/IgniteDIBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-semantic-knowledge-to-fuel-ai-with-fabric-iq\">Create semantic knowledge to fuel AI with Fabric IQ<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Frontier Firms train agents on their enterprise data, it\u2019s become clear that quality and context matter more than data volume. Agents need business context across relationships, hierarchies, and meaning to turn raw data into actionable insight. That\u2019s why we&#8217;re introducing <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Fabric-IQ-Documentation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabric IQ<\/a>\u2014a new workload designed to map your datasets to the real-world entities they represent, creating a shared semantic structure on top of your data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The power of IQ lies in how it unifies disparate data types under a single, coherent framework. Built upon Power BI\u2019s industry-leading, rich semantic model technology, IQ brings together analytical data, time-series telemetry, and geospatial information, all organized under a semantic framework of business entities and their relationships, properties, rules, and actions. You can then create <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/fabric\/real-time-intelligence\/operations-agent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operations agents<\/a>, a new type of agent in Fabric, which can use this model to act as virtual team members, monitoring real-time data sources, identifying patterns, and taking proactive action. Instead of forcing your teams and even agents to think in terms of tables and schemas, IQ allows you to align data with how your organization operates. <\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RjU0slwcZGs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the Introducing IQ in Microsoft Fabric video<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, Fabric IQ is designed to model reality with data, so that every insight, prediction, and action is grounded in how your organization actually operates. You can learn more about IQ in Yitzhak Kesselman\u2019s, Corporate Vice President of Messaging and Real-Time Intelligence, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Yitzhak-Ignite25-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announcement blog<\/a>.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"empower-data-rich-agents-with-copilot-fabric-data-agents-and-operations-agents\">Empower data-rich agents with Copilot, Fabric data agents, and operations agents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a id=\"post-47822-_Hlk212812407\"><\/a> As organizations scale their AI initiatives, the ability to connect intelligent agents with enterprise-grade data is becoming a critical differentiator. Fabric is making this possible with a set of integrated AI experiences: Copilot in Power BI helps you ask questions of your data, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/fabric\/data-science\/concept-data-agent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabric data agents<\/a> allow deeper analysis, and the new Fabric operations agents let you monitor your data estate and take action in real time. These experiences can be used across Fabric or as foundational knowledge sources in industry-leading AI tools like Microsoft Foundry, Copilot Studio or even Microsoft 365 Copilot to power smarter, more data-rich AI experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond introducing operations agents as part of Fabric IQ, we\u2019re also expanding what data agents and Copilot can do. Along with existing integration with Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio, Fabric data agents can now be embedded directly in Microsoft 365 Copilot. This lets business users (with the right permissions) access trusted knowledge from OneLake and transforms Microsoft 365 from a productivity suite into an intelligent insights platform.<\/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-69da6b61d4b76\"><\/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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Finally, data agents can now reason across both structured and unstructured data. Thanks to an integration with Azure AI Search, data teams can add their existing unstructured data search endpoints as a source in data agents. Learn more the Fabric data agent enhancements by reading the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AI-Blog-Ignite25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabric AI blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re also enhancing the standalone experience for <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Copilot-in-Power-BI-Docs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copilot in Power BI<\/a> with a new search experience. Simply describe what you need, and Copilot will locate the relevant report, semantic model, or data agent and surface the right answers. 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With data agents, Copilot in Power BI, and operations agents in Fabric IQ, AI is now woven across Fabric. And with native integration to Microsoft Foundry and Copilot Studio, you can easily add Fabric agents as building blocks to create more intelligent, informed custom agents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also can see more innovation coming to the Fabric platform by reading Kim Manis\u2019, Corporate Vice President of the Fabric Platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Fabric-Ignite-Blog-25\">Fabric blog<\/a> or by checking out the more technical <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Fabric-nov25-blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fabric November 2025 Feature summary blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mark-your-calendar-for-fabcon-and-sqlcon\">Mark your calendar for FabCon and SQLCon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to announce SQLCon 2026, which will happen at the same time and the same location as the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon), happening March 16\u201320, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. By uniting the powerhouse SQL and Fabric communities, we\u2019re giving data professionals everywhere a unique opportunity to master the latest innovations, share practical knowledge, and accelerate what\u2019s possible with data and AI, all in one powerful week. Register for either conference and enjoy full access to both, with the flexibility to mix and match sessions, keynotes, and community events to fit your interests.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/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\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/SQLCon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register for FabCon and SQLCon now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"watch-these-announcements-in-action-at-microsoft-ignite\">Watch these announcements in action at Microsoft Ignite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested in seeing these announcements live, I encourage you to join my Ignite session, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.microsoft.com\/en-US\/sessions\/BRK1702?source=sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Innovation Session: Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databases &#8211; the data estate for AI<\/strong><\/a>\u201d either in person or online at no cost. I\u2019ll not only cover these major announcements but show you how they come together to help you create a unified, intelligent data foundation for AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also dive deeper into these announcements and so much more by watching the rest of the breakout sessions across Azure Data: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tuesday-november-18\"><a id=\"post-47822-_Hlk213329027\"><\/a>Tuesday, November 18<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.microsoft.com\/en-US\/sessions\/BRK134?source=sessions&quot; \\o &quot;BRK134 - Modern data, modern apps: Innovation with Microsoft Databases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern data, modern apps: Innovation with Microsoft Databases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ignite.microsoft.com\/en-US\/sessions\/BRK224?source=sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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