What is Power BI?
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It provides interactive reports, dashboards, and data visualizations that help organizations make data-driven decisions. While using Power BI, users can connect to various data sources, transform and model data, and create comprehensive visual reports. Afterward, users can share them across an organization.
Power BI components
Power BI includes several components:
- Power BI Desktop: A Windows application for creating detailed reports and data models.
- Power BI Service: A cloud-based platform where users can publish, share, and collaborate on reports and dashboards.
- Power BI Mobile: Mobile apps for accessing and interacting with Power BI reports on smartphones and tablets.
What sets the platform apart from similar services is that it is designed with user-friendliness as the priority. It empowers both tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy users to benefit from the power of data analytics, navigate around the platform, and create reports and dashboards with ease.
Power BI integration
Another bonus is that it integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft products, such as Excel and Azure. It also supports advanced features like AI-driven insights, natural language queries, and real-time data streaming.