Capacity Scheduler: Smarter capacity control for Eventhouse (Preview)

Summary

Capacity Scheduler for Eventhouse optimizes real-time analytics workloads by intelligently allocating capacity based on usage patterns.

Capacity Scheduler in Eventhouse preview

Microsoft introduces the Capacity Scheduler for Eventhouse in Fabric as a preview feature. This addresses a common challenge: real-time analytics workloads are rarely flat. Customers report predictable patterns with heavy ingestion during business hours and quieter periods outside. The Capacity Scheduler automatically adjusts capacity to these patterns.

Importance for Fabric users

For organizations using Eventhouse for real-time data analysis, this means lower costs and better performance. Instead of reserving capacity for peak loads, teams can now scale dynamically. This prevents both overpaying during quiet periods and performance issues during peaks.

How to activate

Review your current Eventhouse usage patterns in the Fabric monitoring tools. Identify peaks and valleys in your ingestion and query load. Configure the Capacity Scheduler with these patterns as a preview feature and monitor the impact on costs and performance.