π Dataverse + Azure Integration: Choosing Between Synapse Link and Microsoft Fabric
Managing large-scale data in Microsoft Dataverse ? You're likely choosing between Azure Synapse Link and the newer Microsoft Fabric Link . Both unlock powerful analytics and reporting options—but with different trade-offs in performance, setup, and long-term cost. Let’s break it down π π Power BI and Dataverse: Great, But With Limits Power BI uses TDS (Tabular Data Stream) to connect directly to Dataverse tables. Real-time querying works well for smaller datasets (tens of thousands of records). However, complex queries and relationships may cause timeouts after 5 minutes , making it unreliable for enterprise-scale analytics. π Azure Synapse Link: Power + Complexity ✅ Strengths: Designed for large datasets , converting Dataverse tables to CSV format for efficient querying and reporting. Highly customizable with Synapse Studio , Azure Data Lake , and Data Factory for deeper ETL/ELT capabilities. ⚠️ Watchouts: Requires technical setup : Azur...
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