Microsoft Events presents insights from Ignite 2025 on Microsoft Fabric migrations, sharing best practices, generative AI strategies, and lessons from real-world data platform modernization.

Key Learnings and Best Practices for Microsoft Fabric Migrations

Session Overview

This session from Microsoft Ignite 2025 focuses on best practices for migrating to Microsoft Fabric, utilizing real-world case studies and hands-on strategies. It covers all migration phases, highlights key architectural decisions, and shows how generative AI helps accelerate successful outcomes.

Agenda and Chapters

  • Case Study: Retail Customer Data Challenges
  • Pilot Implementation: Fabric evaluation methods
  • Design Options: Medallion vs Data Mesh approaches and considerations for each
  • Data Quality: Incorporating a custom data quality framework to ensure data integrity
  • Platform Preparation: Approaches to modernize and future-proof analytics platforms
  • Architecture Overview: Architectural strategies to support business transformation
  • Conclusion: Key takeaways and information for partnership opportunities

Key Takeaways

  • Migration Stages: A clear step-by-step approach to Microsoft Fabric migrations, including assessment, pilot implementation, design selection, and deployment.
  • Design Patterns: Guidance on choosing between Medallion and Data Mesh architectural patterns based on organizational needs.
  • Data Quality Management: Building custom frameworks to ensure data reliability and accuracy throughout migration.
  • Generative AI Integration: Using generative AI to automate planning, streamline migration tasks, and optimize execution workflows.
  • Pitfalls and Solutions: Common migration pitfalls and how to address them effectively.

Technologies & Practices Covered

  • Microsoft Fabric (data analytics and engineering)
  • Azure ecosystem integrations
  • Medallion architecture, Data Mesh concepts
  • Data quality frameworks
  • Generative AI tools supporting migration

Real-World Results

Learnings are drawn from migrations in retail environments, showcasing improved data quality, agile analytics, and how generative AI delivered tangible benefits throughout migration.

Additional Resources

Session presented by Microsoft Events at Ignite 2025.