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Thomas LeBlanc @TheSmilingDBA

Thomas LeBlanc (Microsoft Data Platform MVP) - husband, dad, Baton Rouge, LSU grad - GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Joined November 2008
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#FabCon recap - aka.ms/atl/recap

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#MicrosoftFabric Is anyone using Domains in Fabric? I am curious how they are being implemented? Also, does anyone use the Default Domain for when a new workspace is created? #Domains
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View my verified achievement from Microsoft MVP and Student Ambassadors Communities. credly.com/badges/ad006852-f… via @credly

2025 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) was issued by Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals...

The Microsoft MVP Program recognizes outstanding members of technical communities for their community participation and willingness to help others. Above all else, it is a people-powered program,...

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Need a new laptop, any suggestions?
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Thanks @Microsoft and @AMD for being Global Sponsors. @BRSSUG and @GoBrain look forward to our 16th #SQLSaturday (plus 2 BI Editions) in #BatonRouge at @LSUOursoCollege Ed. Center sqlsaturday.com/2025-07-26-s…
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I'm giving a session on #FabricLakehouse at the Fabric Online Conference. If you want to learn more about it, get your free ticket at: microsoftfabric.global/ #Data #Analytics #MFGOC #LevelUpYourData #DataAnalytics
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#SQLSaturdayBatonRouge 'Call for Speakers' opens in about 4 days ;) sqlsaturday.com/2025-07-26-s…
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Published on August 23rd, the 2nd Edition of the only book on Power BI Performance - lnkd.in/gzKuWt8c #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #PerformanceTuning #SSAS #AnalysisServices
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Envoc is looking for an Senior Application Developer - #ASPDotNet #RESTAPI #Louisiana #CSharp #SQLServer - envoc.breezy.hr/p/f4ccb1a6cc…

Senior Application Developer at Envoc

Senior Application DeveloperNot Remote, but 3-4 days onsite.Do you love creating applications for millions of users? You will love this position.These are the mandatory requirements for the positio...

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Dan Freidman shows a performance and cost comparison of #ImportMode, #DirectQuery, #DirectLake and #CompositeModel in this great article on #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric - lnkd.in/gbzDDYKf

Performance and Cost Considerations with Large Power BI Models

I had an interesting conversation recently with a client contemplating a move from Azure Analysis Services to Microsoft Fabric/Power BI. They are on the largest AAS instances available and are...

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How about this?
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Why does the KIA symbol on cars remind me of Nine Inch Nails?
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I really like google.com/flights
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#PowerBI A vision for using Power BI in an enterprise - thomas-leblanc.com/2024/08/2… #MicrosoftFabric #SelfServiceBI #BusinessIntelligence

Power BI Vision

Do you have a vision for a Power BI implementation? Maybe you should. There are a lot of parts and pieces to Power BI. Do you even know what Fabric has to do with Power BI? The start of Power BI wa…

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Coming soon!!! 2nd Edition - amazon.com/Microsoft-Power-P…
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#MicrosoftFabric #Overage linkedin.com/pulse/fabric-ov…

Fabric Overage

The Fabric Capacity Metrics App can provide useful information for monitoring a Fabric or Premium capacity. The image below is a view of 14 days of usage on a F2 capacity with about 6 workspaces and...

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⁦@william_a_dba⁩ is actually here #sqlsatbr #sqlsaturdaybatonrouge
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#sqlsaturdaybatonrouge pre-cons
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Don't miss out! Register for #VSLive @ Microsoft HQ by July 12 for savings. Use my code [LeBlanc] for an extra $200 off. That's $500 total savings off standard pricing! Join me for cutting-edge #MicrosoftFabric #dotNET & #AI training. Register now: bit.ly/vslmsfthq
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Win FREE ticket to @feaselkl PreCon (Build an Outlier Detector in a Day) @SQLSatBR during next @RedStickData meeting - lnkd.in/g8Rugia2 #Analytics #Python #SQLSaturday #PreCons - lnkd.in/gDrg2SKn Precon is July 26th (Friday before #SQLSaturdayBatonRouge)
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