We see it in nearly every data transformation engagement: teams drowning in duplicate datasets, analysts waiting hours for ETL jobs, and cloud storage bills that keep climbing. Sound familiar?

After 30 years of helping organizations become truly data-driven, we’ve identified a game-changing solution for companies using multiple analytics platforms: Apache Iceberg integration between Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric. Write your data once. Access it everywhere. No copies. No waiting. No vendor lock-in.

The $1 Million Question Our Clients Keep Asking

Every week, we meet with data leaders who’ve invested in best-of-breed tools—Snowflake for data warehousing, Power BI for visualization, Azure AI for machine learning—but are burning resources on:

• Maintaining duplicate datasets across each platform
• Running endless ETL pipelines between systems
• Waiting for data to land in the “right” tool
• Paying 3-4x for storage they don’t need

What we’ve learned? Organizations with multi-platform analytics environments spend 80% of their time on data movement instead of delivering insights. And frankly, we’re tired of watching brilliant analysts become reluctant data plumbers.

“Iceberg architecture is specifically designed for organizations that need the flexibility of multiple platforms without the overhead of data duplication.”

Who Should Consider Iceberg Architecture?

This solution is perfect for organizations that:

• Use multiple analytics platforms (Snowflake + Microsoft Fabric/Power BI + others)
• Have different teams preferring different tools (data scientists in Python, analysts in SQL, business users in Power BI)
• Need real-time data consistency across platforms
• Face governance challenges with data spread across systems
• Want to reduce cloud storage costs from duplicate datasets

If you’re all-in on a single platform, Iceberg might be overkill. But if you’re juggling multiple systems? This changes everything.

The Solution: One Format, Infinite Possibilities

Apache Iceberg creates a single source of truth in Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake or Azure Data Lake Storage. Here’s what makes it powerful for multi-platform organizations: data sits in one place but works everywhere:

• Snowflake for complex SQL analytics
• Power BI for stunning visualizations
• Azure AI Studio for machine learning
• Apache Spark for big data processing
• Any future platform that supports Iceberg

Zero data movement. Zero duplication. 100% flexibility.

The Strategic Benefits for Multi-Platform Organizations

Cost Optimization

Cut storage costs by 40-60% through data deduplication. Eliminate pipeline maintenance overhead.

Real-Time Access

All platforms access the same live data simultaneously. No ETL delays or version conflicts.

Platform Flexibility

Open standard ensures easy integration with future tools. Add new platforms in days, not months.

Unified Governance

Centralized data control through OneLake with consistent security across all platforms.

“For organizations committed to best-of-breed tools, Iceberg provides a practical path to unified analytics.”

Is Iceberg Right for You?

Perfect fit if you:

• Run Snowflake alongside Microsoft Fabric/Power BI
• Have teams using different analytics tools
• Struggle with data synchronization delays
• Pay for duplicate storage across platforms
• Need consistent governance across systems

Probably overkill if you:

• Use only one analytics platform
• Have simple, linear data pipelines
• Don’t face multi-platform governance challenges
• Are satisfied with your current ETL processes

Our Implementation Approach

Based on our experience with complex multi-platform environments, we’ve developed a streamlined approach:

Week 1: Multi-platform architecture design and OneLake setup
Week 2: Iceberg table configuration and platform integration
Week 3: Migration of critical datasets and testing
Week 4: Team enablement across all platforms

Once implemented, your Snowflake team, Power BI users, and data scientists can all work on the same data simultaneously—no waiting, no conflicts, no confusion.

Our Perspective

If you’re running multiple analytics platforms and tired of the overhead, Apache Iceberg offers a proven solution to unify your data architecture.

With native Iceberg support in both Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric, plus our deep expertise in both platforms, we can help you design and implement an architecture that makes your multi-platform strategy sustainable.