22-25 April 2026

Fabric AND Fusion: Why AND Always Wins Over OR

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Stop choosing between platforms. See how leaders use Fabric as an integration hub—pulling Snowflake via mirroring, Databricks via virtualization, everything via OneLake—delivering faster ROI than migration.

Session Details

Stop pretending you have to choose. See how leaders use Fabric as integration hub—pulling Snowflake through real-time mirroring, Databricks through virtualization, everything through OneLake shortcuts. We’ll cover implementations, strategies that scale, architectures that perform, governance frameworks, security models, cost analysis, and why hybrid integration delivers faster ROI than migrations.

3 things you'll get out of this session

Learn how to architect hybrid data solutions using Fabric as an integration hub connecting Snowflake, Databricks, and other platforms through mirroring, virtualization, and OneLake shortcuts. Understand governance frameworks and security models that enable multi-platform integration while maintaining control and compliance across your data estate. Discover cost analysis techniques and performance patterns that prove hybrid integration can deliver faster ROI and better outcomes than costly platform migrations.