Fabric vs. Databricks: Securing Confidential Data in the Modern Azure Stack

Analyze Happy: Crafting Your Modern Data Estate

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In this episode, we dive deep into how Microsoft Fabric stacks up against Azure Databricks' Unity Catalog when managing confidential and highly regulated data like Personally Identifiable Information (PII). You'll learn:

• The current state of Fabric's governance features, including Purview integration, access control via Azure AD, and OneLake's secure storage capabilities.
• How Unity Catalog excels with granular RBAC, real-time lineage tracking, and VNet-native security.
• Practical guidance for setting up hybrid architectures that leverage both platforms for secure, compliant data modernization.
• Real-world tips on anonymizing PII, monitoring with Azure SRE Agent, and automating policy enforcement with GitHub Copilot.

Whether you're planning a secure BI layer, orchestrating PII data flows, or modernizing legacy systems—this episode equips you with the clarity and strategy to make confident decisions on Fabric and Databricks in the Azure ecosystem.

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