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Community ChampionFabric Capacity Education Pricing
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light on the following. Realise it may just be a case of wait and see.
I work in the education sector for an academy trust which has 9 schools. We have a P1 capacity purchased under education pricing through the M365 end of the world which makes it considerably cheaper.
Fabric capacities however are purchased as Azure compute in a similar way to how A SKUs are currently done and I've never seen an education option on any azure costs. Am I missing something?
I know that our existing P SKU is not going to vanish but I'm just trying to understand the bigger picture for education in general.
Thanks
Ben
7 Replies
- Greg_Deckler
bcdobbs It's an interesting question. According to this page: Microsoft Fabric licenses - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn, P SKU's support Fabric functionality. So the question becomes, do organizations with P SKU's get the additional Fabric functionality "for free" or are they raising the prices of P SKU's or do P SKU's support a subset of Fabric functionality but not the full set of Fabric functionality? I cover the topic in this video here:
I think it is very much a "wait and see" at this time. By "Supports Fabric" what exactly does that mean?
I work for an academic institution. We just spoke to our Microsoft sales rep who gave us the following information.
1. We will hold onto our P1-sku at its current "academic-friendly" pricing through the remainder of our subscription period.
2. The current P1 access includes "full" Fabric access at no additional cost.
3. Importantly - The endpoints we might create in our Fabric environment will be PUBLIC not private. This means we cannot use Fabric for any sensitive, confidential, or private data.
4. When our subscription term-date ends, the P-sku will not be available and we'll have to transition to an F-sku. F-64 SKU is the minimum necessary to meet our end-user access Power BI access needs.
5. So far, it appears that F-skus will not have academic-friendly pricing options.
Please take all of this with a heavy dose of skepticism. We're still getting our bearings around this licensing info.
Now that this subject is in full swing, there is no information anywhere. Nothing regarding the process or procedures for both Non-Profit or Acedemic licensing.
v-jianboli-msftCommunity Support
Hi bcdobbs ,
Power BI Premium P SKUs support Microsoft Fabric.
With P skus, you can create Power BI content. Share, collaborate on, and distribute Power BI and Microsoft Fabric content.
If your region is under the Fabric availability region, tenant admin can enable Enable Fabric under tenant settings, and you can use the existing P1 SKUs purchased through the education price to use the Fabric-related features directly
Best Regards,
Jianbo Li
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It sounds like you're navigating a complex area, and you're right to be cautious about changes in pricing. To manage your school’s technology systems effectively, consider exploring solutions like EhallPass for teachers and administrators. With tools designed to streamline management, you can enhance school workflows and access EhallPass dashboard for real-time tracking and efficient student movement. For more details, you can visit EhallPass platform benefits to understand how it can fit into your broader educational environment.
It sounds like you're navigating a unique scenario with your academy trust. While there may not be a direct education pricing option for Azure compute, I suggest keeping an eye on any updates or special announcements from Microsoft for educational institutions. In the meantime, if you’re looking for more clarity on the matter, checking out resources like GA Arrest Lookup may give you further insights or alternatives for cost-effective options. Hope that helps!
It’s great that you’re exploring the cost structure for education pricing. While P SKUs remain stable, Azure-based services like Fabric capacities often follow a different billing approach. You might want to check NC arrest check for insights into public data handling and legal considerations that could impact decision-making in educational environments. It’s always good to stay updated on how different services are priced and allocated within Azure.
