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    Microsoft Fabric's Real ROI, Part 2: What Actually Drives the Return

    Alan Grainer

    The Forrester study financial results were based on a scale well beyond the size of most organisations in many economies. This is not the end of the conversation; it is the beginning. The analysis from Northern Europe on licensing and capacity provides useful context. However, they are not the full story on the return on investment that Fabric delivers. There are several measurable factors to consider when developing a business case.

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    Microsoft Fabric's Real ROI, Part 1: Where The Data Meets Reality

    Alan Grainer

    Microsoft Fabric's headline 379% ROI is hard to ignore—and two years on, with 25,000 customers, we know those returns are real. But they're not universal. Organization size, data workloads, and deployment approach make all the difference. Here's what the latest analysis reveals about who actually wins with Fabric, where mid-market organizations get caught out, and why upfront assessment matters more than the headline number.

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    Enlighten at Government Innovation Week Aotearoa 2026

    Enlighten Designs is sponsoring Government Innovation Week Aotearoa 2026 on 12 May in Wellington, a full-day event bringing together government leaders to discuss modernisation, AI, and practical solutions to public sector challenges.

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    Enlighten Qualifies as a Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner

    Enlighten Designs is now a Microsoft Fabric Featured Partner, unifying data to deliver clear, actionable insights and end-to-end analytics for business value.

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