What is Governance in Fabric

Definition

Governance in Microsoft Fabric is the set of built-in capabilities for managing, securing, and overseeing data across the platform, including data lineage, sensitivity labels, access controls, and integration with Microsoft Purview, so data stays compliant and trustworthy as it is shared across workloads.

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Applies consistent security and access control across all Fabric data
Provides lineage and sensitivity labelling for trustworthy data
Integrates with Purview for unified governance and compliance
Manages a unified data estate from one platform

Glossary: Purview Governance

Real World Example

An enterprise uses Fabric's governance features to apply sensitivity labels and lineage across its OneLake data, and surfaces it all in Purview, so every dataset has clear classification, ownership, and an auditable trail.

FAQs

What governance features does Fabric provide?

Lineage, sensitivity labels, access controls, and integration with Microsoft Purview across its unified data estate.

How does OneLake aid governance?

Because data lives in one unified lake, governance and security can be applied consistently rather than per separate tool.

How does Fabric integrate with Purview?

Fabric surfaces its data and metadata in Microsoft Purview for unified cataloging, lineage, and compliance management.