@SQLBalls

Father of 4, Sr. TPM @Microsoft, Comic Book aficionado, I ❤️ roller coasters. cohost https://xitter.cf/t.co/rymeOtewIt Opinions are my own. 🧵’s @sqlballs

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Joined October 2010
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Replying to @JoshLuedeman @CTOAdvisor
This reminds me of the old consulting adage, “Cheap, functional, & quick; you can pick two.” It feels like the executive hallucination is the belief that AI will get you all three.
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Replying to @CTOAdvisor @JoshLuedeman
Great analogy, and not just because I used to own a Prius. The ROI is situational. If I have 3 passengers a Prius works. If I run a business and need to move 40 people the bus is the winner. We are not yet at a level of maturity to be able to accurately analyze ROI for investment beyond simple tasks.
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Mim@mim_djoJun 2
🚀 Microsoft announced GPU acceleration for Fabric Data Warehouse, the performance at high conccurency is just wild !!! #Microsoftfabric #OLAP #datawarehouse #SQL #GPU community.fabric.microsoft.c…

From research to product: Microsoft Fabric wins best industry paper at SIGMOD 2026 for GPU‑accele...

What started years ago as a wild research bet — “Could we even run SQL on AI compute runtimes?" — has become a serious product motion that we think can...

community.fabric.microsoft.com
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Mim@mim_djoJun 3
build a data app in #Microsoftfabric served by #duckdb wasm, the data stored in #onelake was prepared by duckdb python too :)
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Replying to @mim_djo
Let me know how that goes and pass along a copy of the request please…….. asking for a friend…….
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Azure SQL@AzureSQLJun 2
TLDR; the new DP-800 certification is now GA and the new in-a-day series for SQL + AI has launched! ✅ No replatforming ✅ No starting from scratch ✅ Just a new way to build on what you already know 👉 Register here: aka.ms/sqlaiad
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Azure SQL@AzureSQLMay 14
SQL Server 2016 reaches end of support in July 2026. It’s not just an endpoint—it’s a chance to modernize. From ESUs to Azure migration, Microsoft helps you move at your pace. Plus: white‑glove support via Cloud Accelerate Factory at ZERO cost Watch📷: bit.ly/4numI2I
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Understanding the granular way that OneLake Security works & how to secure the Lakehouse SQL Analytics Endpoint is IMPORTANT! But don't worry we've got you covered! Link: youtu.be/TcbvjbZm2bA @BradleySchacht @SQLBalls @DBABullDog @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri
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#MicrosoftFabric Data Agent Example Queries are the KEY to validating agent results. If you are using or looking at Data Agents lets take a look at this, together! Link: youtu.be/v0mD01QP5gY @SQLBalls @JoshLuedeman @BradleySchacht @DBABullDog @neeraj_jhaveri
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Replying to @arcanecode @JoshLuedeman @Copilot
Thank you my friend!
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Azure SQL@AzureSQLApr 22
Turning SQL changes into real‑time insights shouldn’t be hard. With DeltaFlow in #MicrosoftFabric Eventstreams, you get automatic schema handling, destination tables & analytics‑ready data in minutes. Perfect for real‑time dashboards & AI apps. Watch: msft.it/6014Q01Bg
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Great video this week. Brad really helped me connect the two different pieces of the puzzle. You REALLY need to check this video out
Tales From The Field@TalesftFieldApr 16
Let's tackle #MicrosoftFabric IQ, we need to start with a tutorial on #Graph. Ontology is built on Graph, understanding Graph will help us use Ontology in the future. Link: youtu.be/N6hkxnuOQ8k @SQLBalls @JoshLuedeman @BradleySchacht @DBABullDog @neeraj_jhaveri
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Let's tackle #MicrosoftFabric IQ, we need to start with a tutorial on #Graph. Ontology is built on Graph, understanding Graph will help us use Ontology in the future. Link: youtu.be/N6hkxnuOQ8k @SQLBalls @JoshLuedeman @BradleySchacht @DBABullDog @neeraj_jhaveri
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Are you using #Google #BigQuery? Do you want the Gartner Leader in visualizations Power BI? Good news, @DBABullDog wants to help you learn how to Mirror BigQuery to #MicrosoftFabric!! Link: youtu.be/nHHrVDXWLqk @SQLBalls @BradleySchacht @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri
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Don't you love it when things become easier? I know I do! @BradleySchacht & @DBABullDog show us the easy way to perform a meta-data refresh in #MicrosoftFabric! Link: youtu.be/x4-v10Vy6mo Let's check this out, together! @SQLBalls @JoshLuedeman @neeraj_jhaveri
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Adam Saxton
@awsaxtonMar 19
Tonight is the famous #PowerHour at #FabCon / #SQLCon. Think SNL show! 1. You will learn nothing I tentionally! 2. You will laugh! 3. SWAG!!! Get there early! Not everyone will fit in the room! Thomas Murphy Ballroom @ 5:30pm (there will be a line) #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #SQL #SQLFamily #SQLServer
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Last morning at #Fabcon & #SQLcon filming a beautiful sunrise!
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Replying to @arcanecode @FABConSQLCon @Microsoft
It was so great to see you there my friend!!
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What do you do when your road tripping to Atlanta for #Fabcon & #SQLCon with your two best friends? Answer questions about #MicrosoftFabric ! Link: youtube.com/live/fWUAInszKp0… cc @DBABullDog @JoshLuedeman @BradleySchacht @TalesftField @nerraj_jhaveri
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#fabcon #roadtrip now with 100% more Dan!! @JoshLuedeman @DBABullDog
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