Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric: Creating a Fabric Capacity and Assigning it to a Workspace

Microsoft Fabric, previously Azure Synapse Analytics, enables organizations to integrate big data and data warehousing in a cohesive cloud environment. A vital part of harnessing its complete potential involves establishing capacity and allocating it to your workspace. This blog post will guide you through the necessary steps to create Microsoft Fabric capacity and effectively incorporate it into your workspace.

Understanding Microsoft Fabric Capacity

Microsoft Fabric capacity refers to the computational resources allocated to handle your analytics workloads within Azure Synapse Analytics. It includes processing power, memory, and other resources necessary to execute queries, process data, and run analytics jobs efficiently. Setting up and assigning capacity ensures that your workspace can handle the scale and complexity of your data operations.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Microsoft Fabric Capacity

Sign in to Azure Portal:

Begin by logging into the Azure Portal with your Azure account credentials: Azure Portal.

Navigate to Microsoft Fabric:

Use the search bar at the top of the Azure Portal to find and navigate to the Microsoft Fabric service.

Create New Capacity:

• Within the Microsoft Fabric service page, locate and click on "New" in the top-left navigation menu.
• Fill out the necessary details such as Capacity Name, Subscription, Resource Group (or create a new one), Region, and choose the appropriate Size based on your workload requirements.
• Review + Create: Review the configuration settings to ensure everything is correct. Check the estimated costs associated with the selected capacity size.
• Create the Capacity:Once satisfied with the configuration, click on "Create" to provision the Microsoft Fabric capacity. This process may take a few minutes depending on the size and region selected.

Assigning Fabric Capacity to your existing workspace

Begin by logging into the Power BI Services with your account credentials: Power BI Services.

• Navigate to Workspace Settings.
  
• Navigate to License Info and click on Edit.
• Click on Fabric Capacity and select the capacity that you have created from the dropdown.

  
  
  
• Click on Select License.

This is who you can assign Fabric capacity to a existing workspace.

Assigning Fabric Capacity to your new workspace

• Navigate to the workspaces from the left pane & click on New Workspace.
• Fill the details like workspace name, description, domain etc.
• Expand the advaned options.
• Select the Fabric Capacity under the License Mode.
  
  
  
  
  
• Once done, click on Apply.

This is how you can assign Fabric capacity to a new workspace.

Conclusion

Setting up Microsoft Fabric capacity and assigning it to your workspace is essential for maximizing the efficiency and scalability of your data analytics operations. By following these steps, you can ensure that your Fabric environment is equipped with the necessary computational resources to handle large-scale data processing, analytics queries, and data integration tasks effectively. Whether you're managing complex data pipelines, running machine learning models, or performing advanced analytics, Microsoft Fabric provides the robust infrastructure needed to drive insights and innovation within your organization.