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Fabric Cost Analysis
Recommended SKU
F 16
480 CUs per 30 seconds
How this is calculated
F16 provides 16 Capacity Units. Microsoft evaluates usage in 30-second windows, so 16 x 30 = 480 CUs per 30 seconds.
Inputs
Required CUs per 30 seconds
Enter the Microsoft Fabric workload you expect to consume in a 30-second window.
Hours in a month
Use the number of billable hours you want to model for a typical month.
Power BI Pro seats
Add the number of users who would still need Power BI Pro licensing.
Power BI PPU seats
Add the number of users currently assigned Power BI Premium Per User licenses.
Data Factory monthly cost
Enter your current monthly spend for Azure Data Factory or a comparable integration workload.
SQL Database monthly cost
Enter your monthly Azure SQL Database cost tied to this Fabric scenario.
Selected SKU
F 16
Reserved Cost / Month
$1,389.33
Pay-as-you-go / Month
$2,336.00
Savings vs PAYG
$946.67
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