Migrating from embedded ODBC drivers to ADBC in Power BI and Fabric
If you use connectors like Databricks, Snowflake, or BigQuery in Power BI or Fabric, there’s an important change coming. Microsoft is moving from embedded ODBC drivers to ADBC, which affects how connections are established and managed. This post explains what’s changing, who’s impacted, and the steps you can take now to prepare.
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