It is an tool for visualization of business data
BI is both a data analysis strategy and technology for business information
Helps organizations make data driven decisions by combining:
- Business Analysis
- Data Mining
- Data Visualization
Power BI Desktop : Design and Ingest Reports
Power BI Mobile : View reports on the go
Power BI Service : Access and modify reports on the cloud and created dashboard
Power BI Embedded : Allows to embed Power BI in other applications
| Power BI desktop | Power BI Service |
|---|---|
| A free application that can be installed on Windows | Cloud based service where users can view and interact with the reports |
| Report Designers can be use the app to publish reports on Power BI Cloud | Users in Power BI Service can edit the reports and create visual based on the existing data model and can share and collaborate with co-workers |
| Many data sources Measures Shaping and modeling Transformations | Some data sources Dashboards Sharing Data creation |