

What we’re about
Birmingham Microsoft Data Platform Group - Bringing the West Midlands Microsoft Data Platform Community together.
What?
Free training sessions covering Microsoft Power BI, Azure Synapse, SQL Server, and other Microsoft data related topics, presented by passionate users, MVPs, and you if you have something useful to share!
A virtual meeting is held on the first Thursday of every month @ 1 pm GMT/BST. It's a free-to-attend, informal gathering of like-minded people, with 1-2 speakers presenting an hour-long session including tips, techniques, and information on old, new, and upcoming technology.
The event is kindly sponsored by Purple Frog Systems and Power BI Sentinel
Where?
Anywhere!
All of our meetings are currently held virtually on Microsoft Teams.
We are looking to return to in-person, if you have access to a suitable venue in the centre of Birmingham please let us know!
When?
The first Thursday of every month @ 1pm GMT/BST.
(Note we are not holding a session in January).
Join our group to keep up-to-date with the latest meeting announcements!
Please take a moment to review our Code of Conduct, if you have any issues, please get in touch with any of the leadership team.
[Microsoft Data Platform Group Birmingham Code of Conduct (purplefrogsystems.com)](https://www.purplefrogsystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Microsoft-Data-Platform-Group-Birmingham-Code-of-Conduct-v1.pdf)
Sponsors
See all- Power BI SentinelGovernance, Auditing and Disaster Recovery for Power BI and Fabric
- RP AnalyticsRecruitment for BI and Reporting Analytics professionals
- Purple FrogData Analytics and AI
- Power BI SentinelGovernance, Auditing and Disaster Recovery for Power BI and Fabric
- RP AnalyticsRecruitment for BI and Reporting Analytics professionals
- Purple FrogData Analytics and AI
- Power BI SentinelGovernance, Auditing and Disaster Recovery for Power BI and Fabric
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Another Brick in the Firewall: How to Secure Your Azure Data PlatformLink visible for attendees
Microsoft Data Platform Group Birmingham
Thursday 5th June at 13:00 (BST - UK Time)
Speaker: Grace O'Halloran
Title: Another Brick in the Firewall: How to Secure Your Azure Data Platform
Description:
These days, most people want their Azure Data Platforms to be deployed in a secure network topology. As Data Engineers, we are often the ones that have who make this happen. The cloud has made it easy for us to deploy a virtual network here and a private endpoint there, but what does a good, networked data platform actually look like, and how does it work? Simple things become complex: How will my ADF Integration Runtime talk to my data sources? How do I securely access my resources to do development?In this session, we will look at some of the core network components which can be used to secure your data platform, what they are, and how to use them effectively. We will also look at some of the decisions that need to be made when moving your data platform inside a private network, which weren't a consideration previously. Some basic knowledge of what a virtual network is is required.
By the end of this session, you should feel more confident in working with network components in Azure and how you can use them to secure your Data Platform.
Agenda:
12.45 - 13:00 : Setup and Join
13:00 - 13:05 : Open Lobby and Introductions
13:05 - 14:00 : Another Brick in the Firewall: How to Secure your Azure Data Platform with Grace.
Venue: Wherever you have access to a computer or smart device!
This session will be online only!Other Details:
*** Please note registration on MeetUp is required to gain access to the Teams link!***
Please contact us on Twitter or via email if you are having any issues joining, and we'll do everything we can to help.
Event Organiser Contact Details:
If you need any further details or have any requests for this or future Data Platform Group events, please get in touch.
Email: meetup@purplefrogsystems.com
Twitter: @MSDataGroupBrum
Sponsors:
- FabFest 2025Millennium Point, Birmingham
FabFest is back for 2025!!!!
Join us in person in Birmingham on October 2nd 2025
Fabfest is still FREE to attend but ticket are required so please register here: FabFest 2025 Tickets, Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
After great feedback from last year's event we've decided to keep the momentum going.
It will take place at Millennium Point in Birmingham on October 2nd.
- 1 day
- 7+ sessions
- AI clinic for all AL and ML questions
- Fabric clinic for 1-on-1 problem solving and questions
- Non-stop learning
A full day’s learning and networking, and some free refreshment thrown in to boot.
Join us and delve into the world of Microsoft Fabric and AI, featuring seven dynamic sessions. Attendees will start with an introduction plus the latest news from Fabric and AI, then progress to more advanced, practical sessions designed to provide a comprehensive understanding and hands-on experience.
Agenda: This is still TBC but will include industry experts, Microsoft MVPs and a roundup of all the news from FabCon Europe.
Please let us know if you have registered and can no longer attend as this frees up space for another attendee.
Sponsors:
Purple Frog Systems
Power BI Sentinel
RP Analytics