Migrating from Power BI Premium to Microsoft Fabric
Unlock new and improved data capabilities in Fabric as Microsoft changes its Power BI purchase options.
A seamless transition from Power BI Premium to Fabric
Microsoft is consolidating purchase options and retiring the Power BI Premium per capacity SKUs, meaning customers consuming Power BI Premium capacities need to start planning a transition to Microsoft Fabric (Fabric Capacity) prior to their next renewal.
Cloud Direct can help simplify and de-risk the process of transitioning guiding you through a step-by-step approach where we analyse your current environment, develop a tailored migration strategy, and deliver a seamless transition.
Why migrate from Power BI Premium to Fabric?
Transitioning from Power BI Premium to Microsoft Fabric offers enhanced features, cost savings, and improved scalability for Power BI customers thanks to the new and improved capabilities offered by Microsoft Fabric. The Fabric Capacity pricing model offers various options including a reserved instance (saving up to 40%) or a pay-as-you-go option for dynamic capacity adjustments.
It is also compatible with Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC), allowing customers to apply their spend to their MACC agreement. Depending on your approach and licencing model, there is the ability to refactor the architecture design to leverage more cost effective, smaller compute SKUs, starting below the equivalent entry-level Power BI Premium SKU which may support additional costs savings.
Cost optimisation
Align your Fabric spend with your broader cloud investment goals.
Enhanced features
Make use of AI & Machine Learning alongside improved security & governance capabilities.
Flexibility
Scale your data capabilities in line with your business with Reserved Instances or pay-as-you-go models.
Expert guidance for your Fabric migration
Cloud Direct advises customers through the whole process, starting with a current-state discovery assessment, aligned with your vision and data strategy to ensure you maximise benefits from transitioning to Microsoft Fabric.
This is followed by a detailed report that captures the current state and target state, including recommendations for refactoring and a wider migration approach including a migration plan, operational cost projections, and an actionable roadmap to facilitate and plan the migration.
The benefits of Microsoft Fabric
Improved Integration with Azure
Enhanced capabilities through direct access to Azure services.
Scalability and Flexibility
Dynamic scaling options allow businesses to adjust resources based on real-time needs.
Unified Data Platform
Eliminates the need for multiple tools providing support for data science, data engineering, real-time analytics, and BI workloads within the same platform.
Cost Optimisation
With many customers citing Power BI Premium as expensive and underutilised, Microsoft Fabric introduces the flexibility its pricing model and architecture design.
AI Readiness
Provide a platform that is able integrate with AI services to help drive innovation within your business.
Access to Azure-Only Features
Transitioning to Fabric capacity provides access to Azure-only features and eligibility for Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC).
Future-Proofing Your Analytics Strategy
Microsoft Fabric provides a unified data platform, ensuring a robust, governed and scalable platform to support your business’s long-term vision.
A comprehensive migration service
Discovery
Explore your strategic goals, expected business value, success criteria, and expected benefits of migrating to Microsoft Fabric.
Assessment
Evaluate current Power BI Premium workloads, risks, dependencies in support of defining an approach in line with a proposed target state.
Plan
Document findings, including gap/fit analysis, recommendations, migration strategy, timeline, and cost model.
Migrate
Transition workspaces, datasets, and reports while validating performance, security, and functionality.
Optimise
Fine-tune performance, monitor usage, and implement cost-saving measures for continuous improvement.
Ready to transition from Power BI Premium to Fabric?
Let Cloud Direct guide you every step of the way. Our comprehensive services ensure a seamless migration, optimising your data strategy and enhancing your business capabilities.
Schedule your Power BI Premium to Microsoft Fabric Migration Assessment today and unlock cost savings and enhanced features.
