Cole Tramp's Microsoft Insights

Overview

Modern analytics platforms, such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Snowflake, are designed to help organizations unlock the full potential of their data. While each platform offers unique capabilities, the real differentiator lies in how you structure and manage your data. A proven approach for building scalable, governed, and high-performing data solutions is the Medallion Architecture.

The Medallion Architecture organizes data into progressive layers, Bronze, Silver, and Gold, to ensure that raw data evolves into trusted, analytics-ready assets. This layered design is platform-agnostic, meaning it works regardless of whether you’re using a lakehouse, data warehouse, or hybrid architecture. Some organizations even extend this model with Platinum and Development zones for advanced analytics and experimentation.

What is the Medallion Architecture?

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Overview

Microsoft Fabric continues to evolve, and the latest release of Customer Managed Keys (CMKs) is a big leap forward. For organizations watching closely for Fabric’s eventual arrival in Azure Government, this update is more than just a security checkbox. It is proof that Fabric is steadily aligning with compliance-heavy environments. Microsoft has made it clear through rep conversations and roadmaps that Fabric is expected to land in Azure Gov by late 2026. With CMKs now available, along with previously released features like Block Public Internet Access and Private Link Configuration, Fabric is building a compliance-ready foundation.

For Azure Government customers who must meet strict standards such as CMMC compliance, these new capabilities are essential. The message is clear: now is the time to start exploring Fabric in commercial tenants to prepare for the eventual Azure Gov rollout.

Why CMKs Matter

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