How to set up Microsoft Fabric

Are you new to Microsoft Fabric and overwhelmed by terms like CUs, bursting, smoothing, and reserved capacity? This video provides a step-by-step guide to demystify the process of setting up Microsoft Fabric. Learn about buying capacity, assigning it, and understanding key concepts like bursting and smoothing to optimize your usage. From navigating Azure Portal to Installing the metrics app this tutorial simplifies everything, even for non-technical users. You’ll explore how to buy reserved capacity and the difference to pay-as-you-go, set up workspaces, and analyze capacity needs with Fabric's metrics app. By the end, you'll have clarity on the initial set up of Fabric. What is Fabric: https://youtu.be/Fbm5g2-Q2Qk&list=PLlHDyf8d156VDobBIk13o4mZLk19DbV81 Start / Stop Capacity: https://youtu.be/T-9v_ggyop0&list=PLlHDyf8d156VDobBIk13o4mZLk19DbV81 Other Resources ---------------------------------- Data-Marc Blog on reserved capacity https://data-marc.com/2024/09/09/purchasing-fabric-capacities-as-reserved-instance/ Microsoft Docs on reserved capacity https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cost-management-billing/reservations/fabric-capacity?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-5002589 Metrics App https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/metrics-app/?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-5002589 Documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/?WT.mc_id=M365-MVP-5002589 -------------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Buying Capacity 07:17 Assigning Capacity to a Workspace 08:26 Reserved Capacity (40% discount) with annual commitment 12:00 What are Capacity Units / Seconds 13:00 Smoothing and Bursting and Throttling 17:50 Getting the Metrics App The team and I at Access Analytic develop Power BI , Excel and Solver Budgeting solutions for clients in Australia and deliver training around the World. https://accessanalytic.com.au/ Did you know I've written a book "Power BI for the Excel Analyst"? https://pbi.guide/book/ Connect with me https://wyn.bio.link/