Dataverse Meets Fabric (Series)
Introduction
I'm currently working with a visionary Swedish company that wants to move forward with Microsoft Fabric... it’s this innovative spirit that has led them to adopt Fabric as their core data platform.
As part of their digital ecosystem, they Dynamics 365 to run business operations. Naturally, their next strategic goal is to bring Dynamics 365 data into Fabric and use it as the foundation (bronze layer) for a medallion architecture that drives business insights and decision-making.
And here’s where things get interesting: Dataverse—the underlying data platform behind Dynamics 365—is not your average database. It’s a structured, secure, business-centric platform that deserves a tailored integration approach when connecting to modern data platforms like Microsoft Fabric.
In this series, I’ll walk you through exactly how to get Dynamics 365 (Dataverse) data into Microsoft Fabric using the two officially supported options.
We’ll explore the pros and cons, compare them head-to-head, and I’ll also include step-by-step video walkthroughs and infrastructure-as-code (Bicep) templates to help you automate your setup.
Series overview
Part 1. Why Fabric Really Makes Sense!
Explore why organizations using Dynamics 365 and traditional data warehouse tools like Snowflake are reevaluating their architecture; this article breaks down the real-world reasons why Fabric isn’t just a new option—it’s the logical next step.
Part 2. Comparing Dataverse Sync Options
A detailed comparison of the two supported integration paths: Link to Fabric vs. Link via Synapse. We’ll examine their trade-offs in setup, performance, cost, flexibility, and governance.
Part 3. Link via Azure Synapse Analytics
Learn how to build your Azure Synapse Link pipeline with Bicep templates and connect it to Fabric. Ideal for granular control and selective table replication.
Part 4. Link to Fabric (Directly)
Walk through the simplest way to integrate Dataverse with Fabric. Auto-sync all tables into a Lakehouse with minimal setup, perfect for teams focused on agility.
