22-25 April 2026

From Legacy to Modern: Your Fabric Migration Strategy Guide

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Navigate data platform modernization with a practical framework for evaluating, selecting, and migrating to Microsoft Fabric, featuring proven methodologies, real-world case studies, and actionable templates.

Session Details

Organizations today face the critical challenge of modernizing their data platforms while maintaining business continuity. This session provides a practical framework for evaluating and selecting the right data platform for your specific needs, whether moving from on-premises SQL Server to cloud, consolidating multiple systems, or adopting modern analytics platforms like Microsoft Fabric.

You'll learn proven methodologies for assessing current state architecture, identifying business requirements, and creating migration roadmaps that minimize risk and maximize ROI. Through real-world case studies from healthcare, manufacturing, and financial sectors, discover how to navigate vendor selection, cost analysis, and change management challenges. Leave with actionable templates and decision matrices to guide your organization's data platform transformation journey.

3 things you'll get out of this session

Learn proven methodologies for assessing current architecture and identifying business requirements Create migration roadmaps that minimize risk and maximize ROI through real-world case studies Apply actionable templates and decision matrices to guide your organization's platform transformation