Capability
- metadata
{
"author": "tedvilutis",
"version": "1.0"
}
Topics
- microsoft-fabric
- lakehouse
- data-warehouse
- delta-lake
- spark
- pyspark
- azure
- data-management
- onelake
What it does
Provides reference material on Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse architecture, including Delta table management, schemas, shortcuts to external data sources, and security controls. Use this skill to explain Lakehouse concepts, design data storage solutions, or optimize performance with V-Order and table compaction.
Generated from the current SKILL.md.
Frequently asked
What table formats does Fabric Lakehouse support?
Lakehouse primarily uses Delta format for managed tables with ACID compliance. It also supports CSV and Parquet formats for Spark querying, plus any file format in the Files section.
Can I reference data from outside Fabric without copying it?
Yes. Shortcuts create virtual links to external data sources including ADLS Gen2, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Dataverse without duplicating the data.
How does row-level and column-level security work in Lakehouse?
Lakehouse supports fine-grained security through Microsoft Entra ID RBAC on OneLake, allowing you to restrict access to specific rows or columns in tables beyond workspace-level permissions.
What are Fabric Materialized Views and how do they differ from Spark Views?
Materialized Views are pre-computed tables automatically updated on a schedule, providing fast query performance for complex operations. Spark Views are logical virtual tables that don't store data but provide a query interface.
How can I improve query performance on Lakehouse tables?
Enable V-Order optimization on Delta tables for faster reads with semantic models, use the OPTIMIZE command to compact files and apply Z-ordering on specific columns, and run VACUUM to clean up old files.
Generated from the current SKILL.md. These answers refresh after source changes.