22-25 April 2026 
Fabric Licensing, Pricing, and Cost management - In Plain English
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Fabric licensing is confusing. We'll talk about it in plain English, from complete scratch. By the end you'll know what you need to get started.
Session Details
Fabric licensing is confusing. What do you need to get started? Do you still need a Power BI license? What is a reserved instance?
In this session, we'll start from scratch, covering exactly what you need to use Fabric if you've never touched Azure or Office365 before. Next, we'll talk about the different SKU levels and what you get for your money. Finally, we'll discuss Capacity Units, bursting, and smoothing.
By the end of this session you'll comfortably be able to explain how Fabric is priced and what you get for your money.
In this session, we'll start from scratch, covering exactly what you need to use Fabric if you've never touched Azure or Office365 before. Next, we'll talk about the different SKU levels and what you get for your money. Finally, we'll discuss Capacity Units, bursting, and smoothing.
By the end of this session you'll comfortably be able to explain how Fabric is priced and what you get for your money.
3 things you'll get out of this session
Understand capacity licensing in general
Understand how to save money
Understand bursting, smoothing, and throttling
Speakers
Eugene Meidinger's other proposed sessions for 2026
Fabric for SQL Server Devs and DBAs - 2026
Hands on LLMS for Power BI Devs - 2026
Hands on LLMs for Power BI Devs - 2026
How I Deal with Depression - 2026
Keeping up with Technology: Drinking from the Firehose - 2026
Optimizing SQL Server Performance for Power BI - 2026
Figuring out Fabric Podcast - 2026
Getting Started with Vibe Engineering: Playing with Fire - 2026
Eugene Meidinger's previous sessions
How I Deal with Depression
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Power Query in 20 Minutes - How it Works
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