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Do You Need Microsoft Fabric? You're Probably Asking the Wrong Question

"Should we move to Microsoft Fabric?" is a question we're hearing more than ever. Whether it’s driven by the rise of AI, Microsoft's strategic direction, or not wanting to be left..

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5 Things People Still Get Wrong About .NET in 2026

If your view of .NET was formed in the .NET Framework era, it is probably overdue for an update. Modern .NET is cross-platform, open source and at home in containers, the cloud..

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What Is Microsoft Fabric?

Over the last decade, most organisations have gradually built a complex data landscape, including a reporting platform, a cloud data warehouse, integration tools, Power BI..

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.NET 8 and .NET 9 Support Ends 10 November 2026: Is Your Application Ready for .NET 10?

The Countdown Has Started Many organisations are still running business-critical applications on .NET 8 and .NET 9. While these platforms remain supported today, both versions..

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SQL Server 2025: your existing database is now your AI platform

Building AI features has followed the same frustrating pattern for the past few years. Your operational data lives inSQL Server. Your AI workloads need a vector database. So you..

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Why SQL Server Managed Services Are Essential for Business Continuity

Quick Overview SQL Server Managed Services are essential for business continuity because they help organisations prevent downtime, protect critical data, strengthen security and..

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Why Microsoft Fabric Is a Strong Data Platform for Building AI Solutions

Artificial Intelligence systems are only as good as the data behind them. Many organisations focus heavily on models, but the real foundation of successful AI is data engineering...

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SQL Server 2016 End of Life: What It Means and What to Do Next

As organisations continue to modernise their data platforms, one milestone is now firmly on the horizon: the end of life for Microsoft SQL Server 2016. This isn’t just a technical..

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Modernising Enterprise Data: Moving Beyond SSIS to Microsoft Fabric

Enterprise data platforms have evolved significantly over the past decade. Many organisations began their integration journey with SQL Server Integration Services. As cloud..

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Modernising Data Integration: The Benefits of Migrating from ADF to Microsoft Fabric

As organisations modernise their data platforms, traditional data integration tools are being re-evaluated in the context of cloud-native analytics and lakehouse architectures...

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