{"id":26295,"date":"2026-03-26T16:50:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/next-step.es\/?p=26295"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:50:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T11:50:38","slug":"microsoft-fabric-steps-on-the-accelerator-for-mass-adoption-in-enterprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/next-step.es\/en\/microsoft-fabric-pisa-el-acelerador-adopcion-masiva-en-empresas\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Fabric steps on the gas: mass adoption in enterprises"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Microsoft Fabric <\/strong>it has become one of the main protagonists of the data ecosystem in 2026. What began as a natural evolution of Power BI has transformed into a comprehensive platform that is redefining how companies manage, analyse and activate their data in the era of artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The figures, recent announcements and market interest point to one clear conclusion: <strong>Fabric is not just a trend; it is a consolidated strategic commitment in the business world<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca Record growth: adoption in full acceleration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In less than three years since its launch, Microsoft Fabric has reached figures that explain its impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More from <strong>31,000 active customers<\/strong> globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presence in <strong>up to the 80% of the Fortune 500 companies<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More from <strong>15,000 companies identified as users<\/strong> market analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This growth makes it <strong>the fastest-growing data platform in Microsoft's history<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, its adoption is not limited to large corporations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>40% for use in medium-sized businesses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>36% in large companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23% in small organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 In other words, <strong>Fabric is penetrating the entire business fabric<\/strong>, not just in large accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80 Why is it growing so much?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Unified platform (the end of the \u201cdata Frankenstein\u201d)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main differential factor is its proposition: <strong>all-in-one<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fabric integrates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Factory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data Warehouse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power BI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything on a single layer: <strong>OneLake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This enables companies to break down silos and reduce complexity, one of the biggest long-standing problems with data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Native AI integration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fabric<\/strong> It\u2019s not just a data platform; it\u2019s a <strong>\u201cAI-ready\u201d data platform\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest updates reinforce this view:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integration with <strong>Fabric IQ<\/strong> (semantic layer for AI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data engineering automation with agents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consumption-ready models by Copilot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This addresses a key need:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>without well-structured data, AI doesn't work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Proven ROI and efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economic data are also driving adoption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ROI of 379% over 3 years<\/strong> according to Forrester studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+20% productivity among analysts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>+25% productivity among data engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Significant reduction in legacy infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words:<br><strong>Fabric not only modernises, it also saves money<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The knock-on effect of Power BI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fabric's growth is closely linked to Power BI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power BI grew <strong>a year-on-year 40% in 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fabric acts as its natural evolution, integrating the entire backend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Many companies don't \u201cadopt Fabric from scratch\u201d, but rather <strong>they evolve from Power BI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 Latest news: towards autonomous data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent announcements at events like FabCon 2026 show where the platform is heading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd39 OneLake as an open standard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integration with SAP, Snowflake or Databricks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zero-copy \/ zero-ETL architecture\u201c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd39 Database Hub<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unified database governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Centralised observability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd39 AI applied to the entire data lifecycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI-assisted engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pipeline automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preparation for autonomous agents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 The aim is clear:  <strong>moving from data platforms to intelligent data systems\u201c<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfe2 Sectors and use cases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fabric<\/strong> it is already being used in key sectors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professional services and consultancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Industry and manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finance and banking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retail and logistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies like Coca-Cola are using it to build unified data platforms on a global scale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udd0e Conclusion: Microsoft Fabric: from trend to strategic pillar in the era of data and AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Microsoft Fabric<\/strong> In a very short space of time, it has gone from being a novelty to establishing itself as one of the most relevant data platforms on the market, driving mass adoption across companies of all sizes. Its unified proposition\u2014which integrates engineering, analytics, data science, and visualisation under OneLake\u2014is making it possible to eliminate silos and simplify complex architectures, while its native integration with artificial intelligence accelerates the activation of data within organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Today, <strong>Fabric<\/strong> it is already the foundation upon which many companies are building their data and AI strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their success is down to three key factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Technological simplification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct business impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results speak for themselves: <strong>high growth, significant ROI and productivity improvements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a context where data is the new oil and AI the engine, <strong>Fabric <\/strong>aims to become more than just a tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 the enterprise operating system for data intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude80&nbsp;<strong>Next Step&nbsp;<\/strong>we help you to successfully adopt Fabric<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Next Step<\/strong>&nbsp;we help businesses to adopt <strong>Microsoft Fabric <\/strong>with a practical and business-oriented focus. We have active clients and success stories where we are already implementing real solutions based on this technology. Let us accompany you!<strong>Take the next step with us<\/strong>!&nbsp;   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/next-step.es\/en\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact | Next Step Consultants<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"227\" src=\"https:\/\/next-step.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/next-step.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/next-step.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-980x217.png 980w, https:\/\/next-step.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-3-480x106.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Fabric se ha convertido en uno de los grandes protagonistas del ecosistema de datos en 2026. 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