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My Takeaways From FabCon Europe 2026, and What We're Changing at Solv. Systems
Five personal FabCon Europe 2026 takeaways from Nick de Vrye, each tied to a concrete change in how Solv. Systems scopes, sizes, builds and governs client work.
Why We're Changing How We Size Microsoft Fabric Now That F0 Exists
F0 and on-demand billing change the Fabric sizing conversation. Why we now start from workload shape, keep reservations for proven steady load, and what we can't size until prices are published.
Pilot First, Reserve Later: Our New Microsoft Fabric Proof-of-Concept Playbook
How we now run a Microsoft Fabric proof of concept: pay-as-you-go today, on-demand when it lands, spend limits set first, capacity metrics read honestly, and only then the reserve decision.
Fabric Was 'Too Expensive' for Small Teams. Pay-Per-Use Changes That Conversation
For small and mid-sized teams in the UK and South Africa, Fabric always meant paying for a capacity first. F0, on-demand billing and Fabric apps for Power BI Pro change that conversation.
How FabCon 2026 Changes the Way We'll Build Power BI Projects
PBIP is generally available and PBIR is the default. How we now build Power BI projects: Git from day one, agents in the build loop, and AI access decided model by model.
GPT-6 in Microsoft Foundry: Astra vs Sol vs Luna and What GPT-6.1 Sol Costs
GPT-6 Astra, Sol, Luna and now GPT-6.1 Sol are generally available in Microsoft Foundry. What each is for, what they cost by deployment type, and how to choose for production agents.
Microsoft Copilot Pricing Is Changing: Per-User Licences Plus Copilot Credits Explained
Microsoft Copilot pricing now pairs a per-user licence for everyday AI with Copilot Credits for Cowork, Code, Autopilot and frontier models. What each covers, the controls, and how to budget.
PBIP Is Generally Available and PBIR Is Now the Default: What Changes for Your Power BI Files
Power BI Projects (PBIP) are generally available and PBIR is now the default report format. What the formats are, how automatic conversion works, what to check first, and a migration checklist.
Microsoft Fabric Capacity Overage: What It Costs and How to Control It
Fabric capacity overage is generally available: paid compute at three times pay-as-you-go instead of throttling. What it costs, how the 24-hour threshold works, and when to resize instead.
Microsoft 365 Copilot in Power BI: What It Does and How to Control AI Access to Your Models
Power BI answers in Microsoft 365 Copilot are GA; Microsoft 365 Copilot inside Power BI is in preview. What each does, the new per-model AI-access setting, and a rollout checklist.
Planning in Microsoft Fabric: Budgeting and Forecasting on Your Power BI Models
Planning in Microsoft Fabric puts budgets, forecasts and scenarios on the Power BI semantic models you already trust. What it is, its status, the FabCon Europe 2026 additions and how to adopt it.
FabCon Europe 2026: The Announcements That Matter and What They Mean for You
Fabric IQ in Microsoft Copilot is generally available, Fabric Apps reach Power BI Pro, and F0 with on-demand billing is coming. The FabCon Europe 2026 announcements, their status and what to do next.