Fabric Architecture Plan

Summary

A recent architecture plan for Microsoft Fabric provides new insights for BI professionals looking to optimize their data management.

New approach to the silver layer

An organization has opted to go directly from the bronze layer to dimensional and fact tables without adding a separate silver layer. This deviates from common recommendations, where the silver layer is often used for transforming data and enhancing data quality.

Significance for the BI market

This behavior change may indicate a broader trend where organizations simplify their data projects by avoiding unnecessary layers. For BI professionals, this shift means a greater focus on direct data flows and optimizing existing systems, especially for companies dealing primarily with structured data sourced from ERP systems. Competitors like Tableau and Looker also offer simplified approaches to data analysis and reporting that support this shift.

Action point for BI professionals

BI professionals should consider whether eliminating the silver layer from their current data flows might provide benefits. Evaluating whether a direct transformation from the bronze layer to both dimensional and fact tables is practical can enhance the speed and effectiveness of reporting processes.