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Power BI Architecture with Databricks
Hi powerbihelp87 ,
Thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Fabric Community.
Thank you Ritaf1983 HarishKM for the prompt response.
If you're already using Databricks and moving toward Fabric (Premium), a hybrid approach works well. You can continue using Databricks for heavy data processing and land curated data into Fabric (OneLake or Warehouse) for reporting.
Fabric integration with Power BI (especially DirectLake) offers cost efficiency and tight ecosystem alignment, but it’s still maturing - some bugs and limitations are expected. On the other hand, Databricks SQL endpoints are more stable for large-scale data but can be more costly.
Recommendation: Start hybrid, evaluate Fabric’s readiness in your use case, and gradually shift based on performance and governance needs.
Thank you.
powerbihelp87 Hey,
It depend on your use case. you can refer below page to get more clarity on it.
Microsoft Fabric combines data engineering, analytics, and visualization into one platform. It is built on OneLake architecture and combines capabilities of Power BI, Synapse, and Azure Data Factory. It is therefore a seamless ecosystem for organizations already leveraging Microsoft products.
Key features of Microsoft Fabric
Unified experience: It unifies ETL, data warehousing, and business intelligence in one platform.
Built-in AI capabilities: This includes generative AI tools that can automate insights.
Simplified governance: Single governance layer, which incorporates both security and compliance.
Power BI integration: Real-time analytics and visualization tool embedded natively.
More read - In-depth comparison - Microsoft Fabric vs Databricks vs Snowflake
Thanks
Harish M
Please accepts this as a solution if it is solve your problem and give kudos as well
Have you experienced a lot of bugs utilizing Fabric/OneLake