Does a small business need Microsoft Fabric?

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Most small businesses don’t need Fabric. Power BI Pro and well-organised Microsoft 365 data are usually enough.

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Fabric starts to make sense when you have data spread across several systems, such as a CRM, finance, spreadsheets and databases, and want it combined for reporting or AI. The smallest capacity (F2) costs from around £200 a month on pay-as-you-go, plus storage. Below the larger capacities, report users still need Power BI Pro licences.

If you’re unsure, our AI Readiness Sprint includes a look at whether your data is ready and whether Fabric is worth it.

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