Why Modernize SSIS Workflows?

SSIS is powerful, but it comes with limitations in today’s cloud-first world:

• On-premises infrastructure dependency

• Complex integration with modern cloud services

• Limited scalability and elasticity

• Fragmented governance and monitoring

As data volumes grow and analytics needs evolve, organizations need a platform that supports agility, automation, and unified data experiences.

Enter Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric is a SaaS-based, end-to-end data platform that unifies data engineering, integration, warehousing, and analytics. It includes:

• Data Factory for data movement and transformation

• Data Engineering and Data Warehousing for scalable analytics

• Real-time Intelligence for analyzing streaming data in near-real time

• Data Science for AI powered workflows, insights and data enrichment

• Databases for unified database experience at cloud scale

• Power BI for visualization and business intelligence

• Copilot for accelerated productivity and creativity

Fabric simplifies architecture and accelerates delivery — without the overhead of managing infrastructure.

Migration Strategy: SSIS to Fabric

Migrating SSIS workflows to Fabric can be approached in phases:

1. Assessment

• Inventory existing SSIS packages

• Identify dependencies (SQL Server, file systems, third-party connectors)

• Evaluate complexity and business criticality

2. Mapping to Fabric Workloads

• SSIS data flows → Data Factory pipelines

• Script tasks → Notebooks or Spark jobs

• Control flows → Pipeline orchestration

• Logging → Fabric monitoring and lineage tools

3. Refactoring and Rebuilding

• Recreate logic using Fabric-native components

• Leverage built-in connectors and transformations

• Use Git integration for version control and CI/CD

4. Validation and Optimization

• Test data accuracy and performance

• Monitor pipeline execution and resource usage

• Apply governance policies via Microsoft Purview

Benefits of Migrating to Fabric

• Cloud-native scalability and elasticity

• Unified experience across data engineering and analytics

• Simplified governance and security

• Lower operational overhead

• Future-ready architecture for AI and real-time analytics

How Alta Computing Can Help

Alta Computing specializes in helping organizations modernize legacy data platforms. Our services include:

• SSIS workflow assessment and migration planning

• Fabric solution design and implementation

• Training and enablement for data teams

Whether you're exploring options or ready to migrate, we provide the expertise and support to make your transition smooth and successful.

Ready to modernize your SSIS workflows? Contact us to schedule a discovery session.

Power BI: A Familiar Starting Point

Power BI is widely used for:

• Interactive dashboards and reports

• Data modeling and DAX-based analytics

• Scheduled refreshes and dataflows

However, many teams still rely on external tools for data ingestion, transformation, and storage — leading to fragmented architectures and duplicated effort.

The Opportunity: Expand into Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric builds on Power BI’s foundation and introduces a unified SaaS platform that includes:

• Data Factory for data movement and transformation

• Data Engineering and Data Warehousing for scalable analytics

• Real-time Intelligence for analyzing streaming data in near-real time

• Data Activator for real-time triggers and automation

• Data Science for AI powered workflows, insights and data enrichment

• Databases for unified database experience at cloud scale

• OneLake for centralized, open-format data storage

• Power BI for visualization and business intelligence

• Copilot for accelerated productivity and creativity

All of this is accessible through the same Power BI interface — no new portals, no complex integrations.

Why Power BI Premium Users Are Ready

If your organization already uses Power BI Premium, you’re closer to Fabric than you think:

• Capacity-based licensing now includes Fabric workloads

• Power BI datasets can be extended into Lakehouses, Warehouses and Notebooks

• Dataflows Gen2 is fully integrated with with OneLake and all Fabric workloads

This means you can consolidate your data platform without starting from scratch.

A Practical Expansion Path

Here’s how organizations can evolve from Power BI-only to full Fabric adoption:

1. Assess Existing Power BI Assets

   • Identify datasets, dataflows, and refresh schedules

   • Map data sources and transformation logic

2. Introduce Fabric Workloads

   • Use Data Factory pipelines to replace manual refreshes

   • Store curated data in Lakehouses for reuse across teams

   • Use Warehouses for data modelling with star and snowflake schemas

   • Leverage Notebooks for advanced data prep and enrichment

3. Unify Governance and Monitoring

   • Utilize built-in lineage and access control or integrate with Microsoft Purview

   • Monitor workloads and usage from a single pane of glass

4. Enable Domain Teams

   • Empower teams to build data products with shared infrastructure

   • Promote reuse and collaboration across departments

Benefits of Expanding into Fabric

• Simplified architecture with fewer moving parts

• Improved performance and scalability

• Centralized governance and security

• Faster time to insight with integrated tooling

How We Can Help

Alta Computing works with organizations to:

• Assess Power BI environments for Fabric readiness

• Design and implement Fabric workloads

• Train BI teams to leverage the full platform

Whether you're just exploring or ready to expand, we help you make the most of your Microsoft investment.

Ready to take Power BI to the next level? Contact us to explore your Fabric adoption path.

One Platform, End-to-End Capabilities

Microsoft Fabric consolidates multiple data services into a single, integrated platform. It brings together:

• Data Factory for data movement and transformation

• Data Engineering and Data Warehousing for scalable analytics

• Real-time Intelligence for analyzing streaming data in near-real time

• Data Science for AI powered workflows, insights and data enrichment

• Databases for unified database experience at cloud scale

• Power BI for visualization and business intelligence

• Copilot for accelerated productivity and creativity

This convergence eliminates the need to stitch together disparate tools, reducing friction and accelerating time-to-value.

Unified Compute and Storage with OneLake

At the heart of Fabric is OneLake, a single, logical data lake that supports open formats like Delta and Parquet. It enables:

• Seamless data sharing across domains

• Reduced data duplication

• Simplified governance and security

With OneLake, organizations can adopt a lakehouse architecture that combines the flexibility of data lakes with the performance of data warehouses.

Built for the Data Mesh Era

Fabric is designed with data mesh principles in mind. It empowers domain teams to own their data products while maintaining centralized governance. Features like data pipelines, notebooks, and semantic models are accessible through a unified experience, enabling cross-functional collaboration.

SaaS Simplicity, Enterprise Power

Unlike traditional platforms that require extensive setup and integration, Microsoft Fabric is SaaS-native. This means:

• Faster onboarding and lower infrastructure overhead

• Automatic updates and scalability

• Deep integration with Microsoft 365 and Azure services

Organizations can focus on delivering insights — not managing infrastructure.

Governance and Security by Design

Fabric leverages Microsoft Purview for data governance, lineage tracking, and compliance. Role-based access control, sensitivity labels, and audit trails are built-in, making it easier to meet regulatory requirements without slowing down innovation.

Why It Matters

For businesses looking to modernize their data platforms, Microsoft Fabric offers:

• A simplified architecture

• Faster time to insights

• Lower total cost of ownership

• A future-proof foundation for AI and advanced analytics

At Alta Computing, we help organizations design and implement Microsoft Fabric solutions tailored to their needs. If you're exploring Fabric or planning a data platform modernization, get in touch to learn how we can help.