Microsoft Fabric promises a unified, end-to-end data platform that integrates storage, transformation, reporting, and AI capabilities under one roof. For the NHS, this is particularly valuable: multiple Trusts, ICSs, and community services can benefit from consistent reporting, streamlined submissions, and faster insights for patient care. But as with any enterprise platform, success is not guaranteed. Many implementations stall or under-deliver because of missteps early in t

Microsoft Fabric promises a unified, end-to-end data platform that integrates storage, transformation, real time intelligence and governance, reporting, and AI capabilities under one roof. For many organisations — from global banks to logistics firms and educational institutions — Fabric represents an opportunity to simplify complex data estates and deliver analytics at scale. However, despite its promise, many implementations stumble. Whether due to legacy mindsets, unclear

Introduction Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake provides a single logical data lake built on ADLS Gen2. Within this environment, three concepts—...