Plan Microsoft Fabric capacity with clearer, usage-based cost signals. Effective October 1, 2026, Microsoft changes how consumption is measured for selected Microsoft Fabric artificial intelligence (AI) experiences.
On November 19, 2024, Microsoft introduced SQL databases to Microsoft Fabric. These databases utilize the same Fabric Capacity Units as other workloads, with separate billing for storage and backups. Until February 1, 2025, SQL databases in Fabric are free to use. From February 1,
Effective February 13, 2024, two new capabilities are available in public preview to optimize Microsoft Azure emissions: Azure Carbon Optimization (preview): This new and free feature tool within Azure helps Azure developers and IT professionals to understand and optimize emissions stemming from Azure usage.
On March 14, 2024, Microsoft announced that with the release of Microsoft Fabric is now consolidating purchase options and retiring the Power BI Premium per capacity SKUs (P-SKUs). The Power BI Premium product capabilities will not change and there is no immediate action required.
Effective February 13, 2024, Microsoft introduced new data and AI solutions in Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, aimed at helping organizations progress in their sustainability journey. These solutions are designed to provide faster environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data analytics and insights, an AI assistant
Effective October 1, 2023, changes to the licensing of Microsoft Fabric apply. These changes affect the way workload usage and capacity limits are managed, along with the introduction of storage consumption charges. Also, there is a Free Trial for Microsoft Fabric. Microsoft Fabric