Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces the Migration Assistant for Fabric Data Warehouse, detailing features that ease transition from T-SQL analytics databases like Azure Synapse, authored by the Microsoft Fabric Blog team.

Migration Assistant for Fabric Data Warehouse (General Availability)

The Migration Assistant for Fabric Data Warehouse is now generally available, providing a streamlined approach for organizations migrating their analytical workloads to Microsoft Fabric’s modern, cloud-native data warehouse platform.

Key Features

Broad Database Support: Migrate from any T-SQL-based analytical database, including Azure Synapse Analytics dedicated SQL pool.
Comprehensive Migration: Handles both metadata and data transfers, with schema conversion and connection re-routing.
Modern SQL Surface Compatibility: Continuously updated to recognize evolving T-SQL patterns and provide robust translations for Fabric Data Warehouse.
Guided Experience: Step-by-step guidance via an intuitive interface:
- Upload DACPAC files
- Select target workspace and warehouse
- Receive real-time migration status and feedback
Migration Summary and Issues Panel: Clear summaries, detailed results, and a “Fix Problems” panel (including Copilot resolutions) help quickly address any blockers.

Why Move to Fabric Data Warehouse?

Migrating unlocks several benefits:

Lake-Native Architecture: Utilizes the open Delta-Parquet format for seamless integration, interoperability, and ACID compliance.
Unified Analytics: Integrates closely with Power BI and the wider Fabric ecosystem.
Autonomous Performance: Distributed query engine requires no manual tuning.
Elastic Compute: Instantly scale storage and compute independently.
Flexible Data Ingestion: Use pipelines, dataflows, or T-SQL for data movement.
Cross-Database Analytics: Query across multiple warehouses without duplication.
Cloud-Native Admin: Simple governance, embedded security, and built-in monitoring.

Getting Started

Access Migration Assistant:
- Open a Fabric workspace
- Use the “Migrate” button and select “Analytical T-SQL warehouse or database”
Follow Step-by-Step Guidance:
- Detailed instructions are available in the migration documentation

Need Support?

Review Fabric deployment patterns and the full migration guide
Contact your Microsoft account team for free personalized guidance and support via the Migration Factory

Community Involvement

Share migration stories, challenges, and feedback on the Ideas Portal to help shape future releases.

Ready to modernize your analytics with Microsoft Fabric? The Migration Assistant can help you transition quickly and unlock the advantages of cloud-native data warehousing.

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