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Our old Synapse data warehouse is expensive and the vendor roadmap has shifted
A large retailer's analytics platform runs on Synapse dedicated pools. The pricing is hard to predict, the team has been caught out by capacity bills, and Microsoft's investment has clearly shifted to Fabric. The CDO wants a phased move without disturbing Monday-morning reporting.
Trigger — Renewal in six months; Microsoft has signalled where the roadmap is going.
Good outcome — The retailer is off the expensive dedicated pool by the end of the quarter. Reports come out on time every Monday morning, and the new bill is predictable and lower.