About the Trainer – Ginger Grant
Ginger Grant is a distinguished Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), renowned for her deep expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, AI, data warehousing, and the evolving landscape of Microsoft Fabric. As a sought-after consultant, Ginger empowers organizations to harness the full potential of their data ecosystems.
Beyond consulting, Ginger is a prolific thought leader and speaker for both keynotes and technical training. She contributes regularly as a columnist for Code Magazine, authors insightful books and shares practical knowledge on her blog, DesertIsleSQL.com. Her educational impact spans a wide range of technologies, include Azure Synapse Analytics, Python, and Azure Machine Learning, making her a trusted voice in the data community.
Whether on stage, in print, or in the classroom, Ginger’s passion for data and commitment to knowledge-sharing make her a standout figure in the world of data and AI.
Course Outline
Microsoft Fabric is rapidly becoming the platform of choice for organisations looking to unify their data engineering, analytics, and governance under a single SaaS offering. But deploying Fabric is only part of the story – managing it safely, efficiently, and in compliance with your organisation’s policies is where many teams find themselves underprepared.
This one-day instructor-led course provides a comprehensive, practical grounding in Microsoft Fabric Administration. It covers the full scope of what a Fabric administrator needs to manage their tenant confidently – from Entra security group policies and row-level security through to capacity monitoring, real-time workspace visibility, and gateway-managed data refresh.
Whether you are new to Fabric administration or looking to formalise your existing knowledge, this course gives you the practical framework to govern, monitor, and optimise your Fabric environment.
MODULE 1: Introduction
This module provides a high-level review of all areas of Microsoft Fabric Administration, establishing the scope and responsibilities of the Fabric administrator role, including:
- High-level overview of all administration areas
- Policy requirements with Entra Security Groups
- Managing access policies
- Integration with Microsoft 365
MODULE 2: Security
This module covers the security capabilities available to the Fabric administrator, focusing on how to control and restrict access to data and workspaces across the tenant:
- Row Level Security
- Sharing Data
- Restricting Access
- Reviewing Tenant Workspaces
MODULE 3: Capacity Settings
Understanding capacity is critical to managing performance and controlling Azure spend. This module covers the tools and concepts needed to monitor and manage your Fabric capacity effectively:
- How to monitor Capacity
- The Fabric Admin App
- Monitoring Azure spend
- Understanding Bursting
MODULE 4: Performance Review with Real-Time Monitoring
This module explores how to gain live visibility into your Fabric environment, including how to ingest and report on workspace monitoring data:
- Real-Time Workspace Monitoring
- Ingesting data from Workspace Monitoring
- Data collection and operational reporting
MODULE 5: Tenant Settings
Tenant settings give administrators control over how Fabric is configured and used across the organisation. This module walks through each key area of the tenant settings available to administrators:
- Help and support settings
- Custom Branding
- Domain management
- Export and Sharing settings
- Discovery and App Settings
- Integration Settings
MODULE 6: Data Refresh Elements
Data refresh underpins the reliability of your reporting and analytics. This module covers gateway configuration and the different strategies available for keeping your data current:
- Gateway management
- Organising Data Refresh
- Different methods for refreshing data
Event Cancellation Policy
- Cancellations more than 14 days prior to the event: 25% cancellation charge applies
- Cancellations 7–14 days prior to the event: 50% cancellation charge applies
- Cancellations within 7 days of the event: 100% cancellation charge applies