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A data engineering team uses a Microsoft Fabric workspace for developing and testing new data pipelines. They frequently create and delete various items like Lakehouses, Notebooks, and Data Pipelines. To maintain an organized and clean workspace, the team wants to automatically remove items that have not been modified for 90 days. Which Fabric feature allows an administrator to configure this automated cleanup?
- AWorkspace retention policies
- BData lifecycle management rules
- CPurview data retention labels
- DItem lifecycle policies
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Correct answer: D. Item lifecycle policies
Item lifecycle policies in Microsoft Fabric allow administrators to define rules for automatically managing the lifecycle of items within a workspace, including deletion based on inactivity or age, helping to maintain workspace hygiene.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Workspace retention policies are not a standard Fabric feature for automated item deletion based on inactivity.
- B. Data lifecycle management rules are a broader concept often associated with data platforms but not a specific, directly configurable Fabric feature for this purpose.
- C. Purview data retention labels are primarily for compliance and can prevent deletion, but not for automatic cleanup of inactive items in Fabric workspaces.
Fabric Item Lifecycle Policies
Item lifecycle policies in Microsoft Fabric automate the management of workspace items, enabling actions like deletion based on conditions such as age or inactivity.
- Automates item management in workspaces.
- Can be configured based on last modified date or creation date.
- Helps with workspace hygiene and cost management.
Memory trick: Item Lifecycle Policies are like a digital janitor, tidying up old Fabric items automatically.