22-25 April 2026

F is for Fabric

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

F is for Fabric explains Microsoft Fabric in a fun, Sesame Street–style session. Using simple language and analogies, you’ll learn what Fabric is, what it’s good for, and what each workload does—leaving with a clear, practical understanding of the platform.

Session Details

Microsoft Fabric can feel big, confusing, and full of long words. Lakehouses, Warehouses, Pipelines, Notebooks, Real-Time Analytics… it’s a lot.

In this session, we go back to basics — Sesame Street basics.

F is for Fabric is a fun, high-level tour of Microsoft Fabric where every concept is explained as if the audience is five years old (no prior Fabric knowledge required). Using simple language, clear analogies, and plenty of smiles, we’ll explore:

What Microsoft Fabric actually is

What Fabric is good at (and what it’s not)

What each Fabric workload does — Lakehouse, Warehouse, Power BI, Data Factory, Real-Time Analytics, and more

How all the pieces fit together into one platform

Despite the playful delivery, this session is seriously useful. By the end, you’ll walk away with a clear mental model of Fabric, when to use each workload, and how to explain Fabric to other people without needing a whiteboard and an hour.

Whether you’re brand new to Fabric or just want a simpler way to think about it…
This session is brought to you by the letter F.

3 things you'll get out of this session

Learn about what Fabric is Learn about what Fabric does Learn that its easier than you think

Speakers

Reid Havens

havensconsulting.net/blog-and-media