Fabric Policies: Granular governance at scale (Preview)
Preview9 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 16, 2026
Microsoft Fabric introduced Fabric Policies in preview, giving administrators granular governance controls across workspaces and capacities. Organizations can define central or capacity-scoped rules for item creation and security settings.
Topics: Governance, Security
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