Microsoft Fabric Consulting Services

We've built Microsoft data platforms since before Azure existed.

We help companies move to Microsoft Fabric by offering readiness assessment, defining architecture, and planning a structured move to Fabric with full clarity on costs and timelines.

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What Is Microsoft Fabric and Why You Need a Fabric Consultant?

Microsoft Fabric is Microsoft's unified data platform which combines data engineering, data warehousing, real-time analytics, and Power BI into one environment built on OneLake. It replaces the need to stitch together separate tools like Synapse, Data Factory, and Power BI as disconnected services.

Most Fabric projects fail in the planning phase, not the build phase. A Microsoft Fabric consultant finds the gaps in your current setup before they become expensive problems like undersized capacity, a migration path that breaks reporting, a governance model no one signed off on.

A Fabric consultant reviews your existing data environment, maps it against your goals, sizes your capacity and cost, and hands you a written plan your team can execute or pass to a build team.

When You Need a Microsoft Fabric Consultant?

Not sure whether to start with OneLake, migration, or governance first?

Most teams try to do all three at once and stall. We assess your current setup and tell you the right starting point to begin your Fabric Journey.

Need to size Fabric capacity (F-SKU) costs before you commit?

Fabric uses capacity-unit pricing, and it's easy to over- or under-buy. We size your F-SKU needs against your actual workload before you sign anything.

Has a partner proposed a Synapse-to-Fabric migration you want vetted?

A migration proposal can look complete and still miss critical dependencies. We review the plan against your environment and flag what's missing before work starts.

Is your SQL server or Azure Synapse environment ready to move to Fabric?

Not every setup is ready for Fabric on day one. We check your data structure, pipelines, and reporting layer to confirm what needs to change before migration begins.

Is your Fabric migration stalled, over budget, or missing real-time analytics?

Stalled projects usually trace back to one unresolved decision, not a dozen problems. We diagnose the blocker and give you a plan to get moving again.

Does your team know SQL and Power BI but not OneLake or Copilot?

SQL and Power BI skills carry over, but OneLake and Copilot work differently. We train your team on the gaps so you're not dependent on outside consultants long-term.

Our Microsoft Fabric Consulting Services

We cover every layer of the platform. Whether you need guidance on one area or all eight, our team of certified Microsoft Fabric consultants brings the depth to plan it right.

Microsoft Fabric Migration Planning

We map your migration path before a single system is touched.

  • Migration risk assessment
  • Path from SQL Server or Synapse
  • Cutover strategy design

Data Engineering Advisory

Pipeline architecture designed before any build work starts.

  • Data flow and integration planning
  • OneLake structure design
  • CI/CD strategy guidance

Data Warehouse & Lakehouse Design

Data model design that determines why reports agree or don’t.

  • Semantic layer planning
  • Star schema design
  • Gold layer data quality requirements

Power BI Reporting & Legacy Migration

Report strategy and semantic layer planning before the build starts.

  • Power BI estate review
  • SSRS migration planning
  • Self-service governance design

Real-Time Advisory

Real-time data architecture designed upfront, not retrofitted after go-live.

  • Streaming data requirements review
  • Eventstream architecture planning
  • Alert and trigger strategy

AI and Copilot Readiness Assessment

AI tool planning on a clean, governed data foundation.

  • Copilot readiness assessment
  • Azure OpenAI integration planning
  • AI governance framework design

Microsoft Fabric Adoption Roadmap

A written roadmap your leadership can fund and your team can follow.

  • Current state assessment
  • Phased migration roadmap
  • Business case and cost model

Data Governance and Security in Fabric

Access controls and security framework designed before any build starts.

  • Role-based access design
  • Data sensitivity and classification
  • Compliance and audit trail design

Why Congruent Software For Microsoft Fabric Consulting?

25+ Years of Data Innovation

More than 25 years of proven success implementing and evolving Microsoft data platforms.

Microsoft Data & AI Certified Experts

30+ certified experts across Microsoft's Data & AI stack, including Fabric-specific credentials.

Adaptable & Protected Approach

Engineered to expand alongside your enterprise while ensuring robust compliance.

Flexible Partnership Frameworks

We accommodate your operational requirements without forcing restrictive agreements.

Comprehensive SQL-to-Fabric Competency

Proven technical expertise spanning the entire Microsoft ecosystem, seamlessly connecting traditional relational databases, Power BI, and the next generation of SaaS analytics in Microsoft Fabric.

Scalable Architecture for Diverse Organizations

Trusted by organizations ranging from 50-person specialized firms to 10,000-user enterprises across the U.S. to unify their data estates.

Microsoft Solutions Partner for Data & AI

One of Microsoft's Certified Data & AI partners, based on customer success and certified resources.

Deliverables From Our Fabric Consulting Engagement

Fabric Environment Assessment

We map what you have before we recommend anything.

We review your existing data systems: what exists, how it works, what is undocumented, and what will create problems when you move to Fabric.

  • Systems and pipeline inventory
  • Undocumented risks and legacy gaps
  • What to keep, migrate, or retire

Fabric Capacity Planning and Cost Estimation

We model what Fabric will cost before you commit to a tier.

Server capacity modelled against your real usage data. You know the cost before any contract is signed.

  • Workload and usage data review
  • Capacity tier with rationale
  • Cost model for leadership sign-off

Fabric Architecture Review

We check a proposed design before any build team starts.

Independent review of a proposed Fabric design before any build work starts, validated against your actual environment.

  • Data layer and storage structure
  • Pipeline and migration approach
  • Written findings and advice

Fabric Team Enablement and Training

We assess whether your team can operate Fabric after go-live.

We assess whether your team can operate Fabric after go-live and identify any training or hiring needed beforehand.

  • Current skill level by role
  • Gap analysis against Fabric requirements
  • Training and hiring recommendations

Want to run these checks on Congruent Software?

We will answer every question on this list and a few you have not thought of yet.

Talk to Our Microsoft Fabric Consultants

How to Choose a Microsoft Fabric Consulting Partner

Can you share your current certification list, including Fabric-specific ones and when they were earned?

  • Check they hold real Microsoft certifications, not just a partner badge.
  • Ask for Microsoft Fabric-specific credentials which proves deep technical expertise in modern SaaS analytics.

How many years has your team worked with SQL Server, Azure, and older Microsoft data tools, not just Fabric?

  • Look at how long they have worked with the full Microsoft data stack.
  • A firm that only knows Fabric will not recognise problems in an old SQL Server estate or a legacy SSIS pipeline.
  • Ask how long they have worked with SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, and older reporting tools.

What does your readiness review include, and what document do we receive when it is done?

  • Ask what a readiness review covers and what you receive in writing.
  • Good microsoft fabric consulting starts with a clear written review of your current state.
  • The output should be a document you can act on, share with leadership, and use to scope a build project, not a slide deck.

How do you estimate our server capacity needs, and what data do you use to do it?

  • Ask how they size server costs and when in the process they do it.
  • Good firms size compute needs from actual usage data: query volumes, pipeline frequency, and peak user counts.
  • The sizing must happen before you commit to a capacity tier, not after you have already bought one.

At the end of our project, what will our team be able to do independently and what do we own outright?

  • Test whether they plan to build your team's skills or create dependency.
  • The best microsoft fabric consultants document decisions, explain reasoning, and give your team the knowledge to maintain what was built.
  • Ask what your team will own and be able to do independently at the end.

What contract types do you offer, and which would you recommend for us and why?

  • Ask what contract types they offer and which fits your situation.
  • A firm that only offers one contract type is optimising for their own margin.
  • Good microsoft fabric consulting services offer fixed price, hourly, retainer, and project based models.
  • They should recommend one based on your scope.

Our Flexible Engagement Models

Fixed-price

Predictable cost

Best for

Projects with a defined scope where you need a confirmed cost before signing.

  • Total cost agreed before work begins
  • Defined deliverables and sign-off criteria
  • Formal change control for any additions

Hourly billing

Most flexible

Best for

Exploratory or phased work where the full scope is not clear at the start.

  • Billed by hours used
  • Flexible scope as work develops
  • Regular hours and progress updates

Monthly retainer

Ongoing access

Best for

Post-project support or teams needing regular specialist access without a full-time hire.

  • Monthly reserved hours
  • Priority access and response
  • Unused hours carry over by agreement

Project-based

Discrete output

Best for

Readiness reviews, architecture checks, or any single defined output with a hard end date.

  • Single defined output
  • Fixed timeline and end date
  • No ongoing commitment required

FAQ

How is Fabric consulting different from implementation?

Consulting is about planning. Implementation is about building. A consulting project reviews your setup, sizes costs, and gives you a written plan. An implementation project executes that plan by migrating pipelines, building data layers, and handing over a live system.

What does a Fabric readiness review include?

A readiness review covers six areas: your current data systems, data quality, pipeline and report estate, team skills, server costs, and security gaps. You receive a written report at the end, not a slide deck.

How much does Microsoft Fabric consulting cost?

We do not publish a rate card. After the free 60-minute discovery call, we deliver a written scope outline and cost range within three business days. You see the number before you sign.

Do we need a Fabric consultant if we already have an internal data team?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Teams skilled on SQL Server and Azure but new to Fabric often benefit significantly. A few weeks of consulting saves months of trial and error and prevents expensive mistakes in capacity planning.

Can you help if we have already started a Fabric project that is not going well?

Yes. The first step is a clear review of what was built and what caused the problem. After the review you receive a realistic path to completion or a recommendation to restart, and a cost estimate for each option.

What is the difference between a Microsoft Solutions Partner and a regular Fabric consultant?

A Microsoft Solutions Partner has been reviewed by Microsoft for technical skill, client results, and active credentials. The Data and AI designation confirms the right depth in data, analytics, and AI on Azure.

How do you handle our existing SQL Server and Power BI setup?

We start there. The consulting project reviews your current SQL Server setup, data pipelines, legacy reports, and Power BI Premium workspace. We document what exists and flag what will cause problems in a move to Fabric.

Do you offer Fabric consulting for manufacturing or nonprofit companies?

Yes. Manufacturing and nonprofit are our two strongest verticals. For manufacturing we design Fabric setups connecting machine data to dashboards that update fast enough for real operations. For nonprofits we understand donor tracking, program reporting, and multi-funder grant requirements.

What happens after the consulting engagement ends?

You own everything we produce. All plans, architecture documents, and cost models are yours. If you move to an implementation project with us, the consulting outputs feed directly into the scoping phase so you are not starting over.

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