August 15, 2026
Connecting Fabric to an on-prem SQL Server
Private Link, DNS, SQL Server validation, and Fabric Notebook troubleshooting in one end-to-end walkthrough.
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Connecting an On-Premises Data Source to Microsoft Fabric Using Private Link Service Direct Connect
A hands-on walkthrough of how to securely connect a Microsoft Fabric Notebook to an on-premises SQL Server using Private Link Service Direct Connect, DNS validation, and real troubleshooting steps.
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Private networking pattern
How to keep the data source private while still enabling a Fabric Notebook to access it securely.
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Managed private endpoints
Using the Fabric REST API to provision, verify, and approve the private link connection.
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