Building real-time, event-driven applications with Database CDC feeds and Fabric Eventstreams DeltaFlow (Preview)

Summary

With Database CDC and DeltaFlow, BI professionals can now build real-time, event-driven applications for more effective business operations.

Real-time updates with DeltaFlow

Microsoft introduces DeltaFlow as part of Fabric Eventstreams, allowing developers to create real-time applications utilizing Change Data Capture (CDC) feeds. This technology enables businesses to respond immediately to changes in operational databases, facilitating real-time updates, recommendations, and alerts.

Impact on the BI market

This development aligns with the growing trend of event-driven architectures in the business applications market. Competitors like AWS with Kinesis and Google Cloud with Pub/Sub already offer similar solutions, but Microsoft aims for integration within the Fabric environment, simplifying consistent and direct data flows for BI professionals. The ability to make real-time data-driven decisions enhances the strategic role of BI within organizations.

What should you do?

BI professionals need to become more competitive by embracing these new technologies. They should learn how to integrate Database CDC and DeltaFlow into their applications to minimize response times to business events and provide valuable insights at critical moments.