Question 1

What Microsoft licenses do I need?

Accepted Answer

IntelliFabric requires Microsoft Fabric capacity (F2 or above) and Power BI Premium Per User (PPU) for each report consumer. Your Folio3 team will help you right-size the capacity for your workload during onboarding. In most cases, you'll find that consolidating your existing BI tools onto Fabric reduces total licensing cost.

Question 2

How long does implementation take?

Accepted Answer

Typically four to six weeks for the first industry module — from kickoff to go-live dashboards. Complex environments with multiple source systems or strict governance requirements may take six to eight weeks. Most customers see their first live KPIs within the first two weeks of the engagement.

Question 3

Can we add custom dashboards beyond the pre-built ones?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The IntelliFabric architecture is designed to support custom reports and dashboards built on top of the pre-built semantic models. Your team or Folio3 consultants can extend the platform without disrupting the governed core. The semantic model handles all data logic — your custom reports just query it.

Question 4

Does it work with our existing Power BI setup?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IntelliFabric is built natively on Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. If you already have Power BI reports, we can migrate them into the governed semantic layer so they benefit from the same single source of truth. You won't lose your existing work.

Question 5

What data sources are supported?

Accepted Answer

Any source connectable to Microsoft Fabric — including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake, SharePoint, Excel files, and REST APIs. We also build custom connectors for proprietary systems. If Fabric can connect to it, IntelliFabric can use it.

Question 6

Is our data secure? Does it leave our environment?

Accepted Answer

All data stays within your Microsoft tenant. IntelliFabric never stores your data on external servers or third-party infrastructure. We configure the solution inside your Azure subscription, so your data governance, compliance policies, and security controls apply at all times. Row-level security controls what each user sees.

Question 7

What's included in the implementation support?

Accepted Answer

All tiers include hands-on implementation support from a Folio3 delivery team: data source connection, pipeline setup, semantic model build, dashboard creation, user access configuration, and a live training session before go-live. You're not handed a toolkit — we build it with you.

Question 8

Can we start with one industry module and add more later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The IntelliFabric architecture is modular by design. You can start with manufacturing and add retail later — both modules share the same Fabric Lakehouse and governance layer. Adding a second module typically takes two to three weeks once the foundation is in place.

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