From Dev to Dashboard – Azure SQL vs Fabric SQL in Practice

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Should you run your analytics workloads in Azure SQL or Fabric SQL? This session compares architecture, performance, cost, and integration. Learn where each platform shines — from dev to operational reporting — and get a decision framework to choose the right SQL engine for your scenario.

Session Details

Should you run your analytics workloads in Azure SQL or Fabric SQL? This session compares architecture, performance, cost, and integration. Learn where each platform shines — from dev to operational reporting — and get a decision framework to choose the right SQL engine for your scenario.

3 things you'll get out of this session

- Compare Azure SQL and Fabric SQL across architecture, performance, cost, and integration. - Identify strengths of each platform for development, analytics, and operational reporting. - Apply a decision framework to choose the right SQL engine for your specific scenario.

Matthias Nohl's other proposed sessions for 2026

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Code, Commit, Conquer: Tips & Tricks for your daily workflow - 2026

Ctrl+Data: Fabric’s Blueprint for Parameterization - 2026

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