Microsoft ignite 2024: Important updates in MS Fabric submerging AI

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Every year Microsoft introduces other features and variations in their software for advancement. This year’s crux is AI, AI was at the forefront. Although today everyone is talking about AI, but newness is that Microsoft has involved AI-based solutions in every domain. The conference topic was filled with Artificial Intelligence. At Beyond Key, we are excited about the upcoming incredible opportunities. These innovations are present for redefining the future of AI integration, data management, real-time insights and business operations. Microsoft’s innovation will boost productivity, simplify processes, and help organizations to remain competitive.

In this blog, we will discuss the points that were highlighted in the conference of Microsoft Ignite 2024. Let’s explore.

AI is far and near

Primarily, Microsoft launched the AI chatbot in Fabric to find specific datasets for users’ convenience. But now they have introduced AI in data warehouse and Lakehouse items to access them easily. It has enabled work with semantic models and KQL databases. The assistance for the semantic model is specifically useful for increasing the utility of AI. Many of the customers had already installed the models in their place.

Artificial Intelligence in Data Platforms

Microsoft Ignite 2024 has made more extensive data administration solutions by disclosing mind-blowing updates in Microsoft fabric. It supports both analytical and operational workloads in the integration of SQL Server and refined data operation within the Azure ecosystem. Fabric Data Factory streamlines migration while Copilot’s evolution into data pipelines enhances workflow efficiency, through data freedom effects in the EU remain. Real-time Ingestion (RTI) with CD/CI is now usually available for improving real-time data processing.

Moreover, Fabric Data science tools make tasks simple, but clarity is needed on a broad level for more adoption.

AI-based Fabric platform

AI endures to be a primary theme in the progress of data platforms. This time Microsoft has placed Fabric as an innovative, AI-powered solution. The reviewed Fabric focuses on allowing data professionals to work more skillfully. Through flawless Copilot and AI integration, it helps business users to become more data oriented. Here are some key strengths of this platform, Let’s jump into it:

Reliable mission-critical foundation.
AI-enabled Data Lake for sleek access.
Open and AI-based, advanced supervisory.
Strong foundation for users using AI tools.

These are some advancement highlights of Microsoft Ignite 2024. Microsoft’s vision is to make data more accessible and filled with AI revolution across organizations.

Real-time Intelligence is increasing

Real-time Intelligence is a process in which streaming data is ingested and analyzed to deliver immediate insights. It was introduced in May 2024 and at Ignite it was announced that it became generally available with some improvements.

It allows efficient and automated responses to data changes.
It simplifies growth workflows of features like Git integration, deployment pipelines and REST APIs.
It connects streaming data and analytics and speeds up queries on Lakehouse tables by making them compatible with KQL.

Across Microsoft fabric components, these updates increase sensibility and provide real-time data solutions easily.

AI-ready Data Lake

OneLake addresses an AI-prepared data lake, though Open Mirroring proposes potential benefits based on security demand. The new Onelake Catalog improves functionality but elevates queries about the perimeter of the future. The concern is whether it integrates into a broader perspective or stands alone. Businesses should keep an eye on ongoing changes in these tools.

Simplified data management

It can be complex to manage the large environment within Fabric, but Microsoft Onelake Catalog makes it an easy process. This updated system orients two prospects for easy large-scale environments:

It allocates a unified perspective of all accessible workstations. And help in reducing the need for navigation.
This feature is yet to be introduced, especially designed for data stewards. It will improve the management of assets, marketers and approval around the environments.

Winding up

Microsoft Ignite 2024 introduced a wide range of innovations around AI, business tools and data platforms, each will have a magnificent impact on what way businesses handle and use their data. The ongoing improvement of Microsoft Fabric, the growth of AI-powered features and the advancement in PowerBI are all ways toward making data more secure, impactful and accessible. As new features are rolling out, enterprises need to know how they can adapt to the new changes by taking advantage of this powerful tool to remain competitive in a fast-paced environment.