New integration features that let Fabric ingest and unify data from disparate sources with minimal effort. OneLake Shortcuts allow direct linking to external data repositories (like SharePoint, Snowflake, Azure Data Lake, etc.) without moving data. Database Mirroring for Azure SQL, SQL Server, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL and more keeps operational data continuously in sync with Fabric's OneLake. All data – whether in cloud storage, legacy databases, or SaaS apps – can be unified in Fabric's lakehouse architecture in near real-time, without building custom ETL pipelines.
Business Impact
Eliminates traditional data silos and latency. Companies get a unified, up-to-date view of all their data across systems enabling integrated analytics. This reduces IT overhead and complexity by doing away with many ETL jobs and data duplication. Decisions can be made on fresh data from across the business, improving responsiveness (e.g. if a transaction happens in a CRM or ERP system, it's available in Fabric for reporting or AI models almost immediately). This connectivity also future-proofs the data estate – as new data sources come online, they can be linked or mirrored into Fabric quickly, accelerating time-to-insight for new initiatives.