Choosing the Right Data Platform for Your Business: Fabric or Snowflake?

Choosing between Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake? In this episode of The Dashboard Effect, Brick Thompson and Landon Ochs break down when, why, and how to choose the right data platform for your organization. From ecosystem compatibility and AI capabilities to cost management and developer experience, we unpack the real-world trade-offs we see every day at Blue Margin.

Whether you're building from scratch or evaluating a transition, this conversation will help you make a smarter, more informed decision.

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Key Moments:

0:00 – Intro: Why we’re comparing Fabric and Snowflake
0:50 – The rise of Fabric: Post-Build conference insights
1:32 – Ecosystem compatibility: Microsoft vs. Multi-cloud
2:44 – Tooling differences: Power BI, Sigma, and more
3:45 – Budgeting and cost management: Predictability vs. flexibility
5:12 – Developer & business-user friendliness: Setup vs. ease of use
6:06 – AI and Copilot: Which platform is better for end-user interaction?
7:13 – Key questions to ask when choosing a platform
8:25 – Maintenance trade-offs: Hands-on vs. hands-off
9:25 – Long-term risk and technical debt
10:39 – Landon’s personal preference as a developer
11:30 – Final thoughts: Why competition benefits everyone
12:08 – What's next: Deeper dives to come

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