Microsoft Fabric Managed Services
Collectiv provides end-to-end managed services for Microsoft Fabric, reducing operational burdens while driving analytics, AI readiness, and platform scalability.
Turn Your Microsoft Fabric Data Into Actionable Insights
Managing Microsoft Fabric at scale can be complex. Organizations often struggle with workspace administration, governance, performance optimization, and data security, all while delivering timely analytics and supporting AI initiatives.
Collectiv provides end-to-end managed services that take the operational burden off internal teams, allowing your business to focus on generating actionable insights and accelerating analytics adoption.
Comprehensive Platform Management
From cluster provisioning to workspace configuration and capacity planning, Collectiv manages every aspect of your Fabric environment. Our team makes sure that pipelines, datasets, and integrations run correctly while maintaining security and compliance standards.
Key services include:
- Workspace setup and administration
- Pipeline orchestration and monitoring
- Data integration across multiple sources
- Cluster and resource management
- Capacity planning and environment scaling
By handling these responsibilities, we reduce risks, prevent disruptions, and give your internal teams the freedom to focus on delivering business impact rather than managing infrastructure.
Performance and Cost Optimization
A well-performing Fabric environment requires ongoing monitoring and fine-tuning. Collectiv tracks pipeline performance and resource consumption across your environments.
Identifying and Resolving Bottlenecks in Pipelines and Workloads
We continuously analyze pipeline execution and workload performance to detect inefficiencies or delays. Addressing bottlenecks early prevents downstream issues and keeps your data flowing.
Tuning Queries, Datasets, and Refresh Schedules
Queries and datasets are optimized for speed and accuracy, while refresh schedules are fine-tuned to meet business needs without overloading resources. This delivers timely insights and reduces system strain.
Optimizing Resource Allocation for Batch and Streaming Processes
Resources are strategically allocated to match workload demands, balancing high-performance processing with cost management. Both batch and streaming processes are monitored to maintain smooth operations.
Reducing Idle or Underutilized Compute to Lower Costs
We identify underused clusters or compute resources and adjust allocations to eliminate waste. This approach reduces unnecessary spending while keeping your environment ready for spikes in demand.
Analytics Enablement and Ecosystem Integration
Collectiv designs datasets, semantic models, and standardized workflows that make Fabric approachable for analysts and decision-makers.
Key capabilities include:
- Standardized semantic layers for consistent reporting
- Data modeling for both business intelligence and AI initiatives
- Integration with Databricks and other advanced analytics platforms
- Support for self-service analytics without compromising compliance
With these strategies, teams can quickly extract insights, build dashboards, and accelerate decision-making. Learn more about Fabric & Databricks integration for dual-platform strategies.
Our Managed Service Tiers
Ad Hoc - Break/Fix
999$
For organizations that want flexible, as-needed assistance without a managed service commitment. Includes:
- Hourly Break/Fix support for Fabric, Databricks, Azure, or Power BI incidents
- Rapid response from certified engineers
- Optional migration to Bronze or higher tiers when ongoing monitoring is desired
Gold - Tenant Governance
For enterprises that need operational support and formal governance for Microsoft Fabric tenants. Includes everything in Silver, plus:
- Access to our Fabric Tenant Governance App, providing:
- Centralized role and workspace governance
- Tenant-level policy enforcement
- Usage reporting, cost insights, and data lineage visibility
- Enhanced monitoring for compliance and audit readiness
- Quarterly governance review sessions with recommendations
Silver - Monitor & Break/Fix
For teams that need both proactive monitoring and on-demand engineering assistance. Includes everything in Bronze, plus:
- Hourly Break/Fix support for remediation of incidents, failed pipelines, or performance degradation
- Root-cause analysis for recurring Fabric or Databricks issues
- Ticket-based escalation process with SLA-backed response times
- Monthly review meeting for performance and governance recommendations
Bronze - Monitor & Alert
Ideal for organizations that want proactive visibility into their Fabric, Databricks, Azure, and Power BI environments. Includes:
- Real-time monitoring and alerting across Microsoft Fabric capacities, Databricks clusters, Azure resources, and Power BI services
- Centralized dashboards for performance, cost, and availability
- Automated alerts for job failures, workspace health, and data refresh errors
- Monthly operational health report and incident summary
Platinum - Full Managed Operations & Help Desk
Ideal for organizations seeking comprehensive operational outsourcing of their Microsoft data platform. Includes everything in Gold, plus:
- Help Desk services for:
- Workspace and user provisioning
- Role-based access and permission changes
- Environment intake and configuration requests
- Data platform governance updates and approval workflows
- Dedicated Service Manager and escalation path
- SLA-driven response and proactive change management
Continuous Improvement and Advisory Support
Platform adoption doesn’t end at deployment. Collectiv provides ongoing monitoring, optimization, and strategic advisory to make sure your Fabric environment evolves with business needs.
Performance Reviews and Tuning for Workloads
We regularly assess pipeline execution, queries, and resource usage to identify areas for improvement. Fine-tuning workloads maintains consistent performance, reduces delays, and keeps your data processing running successfully.
Strategic Guidance for Analytics, AI, and Infrastructure Planning
We provide ongoing advisory on architecture, workload placement, and AI/analytics initiatives. This guidance makes sure that your environment supports both current and future business objectives while maintaining stability and governance.
Cost Monitoring and Optimization Recommendations
Collectiv tracks compute and storage consumption to prevent overspending. Recommendations help you optimize costs without sacrificing performance, making sure your Fabric environment delivers maximum value.
Recommendations for New Workloads or Integration Opportunities
Collectiv identifies opportunities to integrate new data sources, workloads, or analytics tools. Our recommendations help expand your platform’s capabilities without introducing complexity or risk.
Knowledge Transfer Workshops for Internal Teams
Our workshops equip your teams with practical skills to manage, monitor, and optimize Fabric environments. By sharing best practices and platform insights, we reduce dependency on external support while strengthening internal capabilities.
“Collectiv brought a wealth of real-world experience and made an impact from day one. We had access to an entire team of experts who strengthened our implementation process to make sure we had a solid project foundation.”
Dave Sawdey
Principal at Avison Young
Why Organizations Choose Collectiv
By partnering with Collectiv, organizations reduce operational burdens, improve performance, and maintain governance across Fabric workloads.
Benefits of working with Collectiv:
- Cross-platform engineering and architecture experience
- Collaborative delivery alongside internal teams
- Enterprise-scale Fabric deployment and modernization proficiency
- Strategic alignment with long-term analytics and AI initiatives
- Continuous monitoring, optimization, and advisory
Other Services We Offer
Consulting Services
Data and AI Services
Program
How do you manage Microsoft Fabric on behalf of clients?
We oversee workspace configuration, cluster provisioning, data pipeline orchestration, and governance policies end-to-end, maintaining performance, security, and compliance.
Can Fabric workloads be optimized for both cost and performance?
Yes. Collectiv monitors pipelines and resource utilization, identifies bottlenecks, and implements strategies that balance performance with cost-efficiency.
How do you support self-service analytics for business users?
We create curated datasets, standardized semantic models, and access policies so business users can explore and analyze data without relying on engineers
What governance and compliance controls do you implement?
Collectiv establishes role-based access, data lineage tracking, lifecycle management, and policy enforcement to maintain security, compliance, and consistent operations.
How do you reduce operational risk for internal teams?
By managing daily operations, monitoring workloads, and applying best practices, we allow internal teams to focus on insights and strategy rather than infrastructure management.
How quickly can organizations see value from managed services?
Many clients report faster pipeline execution, better governance, and actionable insights within weeks of implementing our managed service approach.
FAQs About Microsoft Fabric Managed Services
Start with Power BI Managed Services
Keeping your Power BI environment running consistently shouldn’t be a distraction from your data goals. With Collectiv managing performance, security, and uptime, your teams can focus on delivering insights that drive decisions.
Connect with our managed services team to discuss how Power BI Managed Services can improve your analytics operations.