Releasesby IbisWorkspace-level private link for SQL database in Microsoft Fabric (Preview)
Preview10 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 16, 2026
Microsoft Fabric released workspace-level private link support for SQL databases in preview, enabling secure database connectivity at the workspace boundary.
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