Power BI Blogs
Navigate the world of data analytics and visualization with our curated collection of Microsoft Power BI blogs. Stay informed about the latest updates, tips, and best practices to harness the full potential of Power BI for insightful data-driven decision-making.
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Microsoft Power BI is the leading business intelligence and data visualisation platform in the Microsoft ecosystem. It enables organisations to connect to hundreds of data sources, transform and model data, create interactive reports and dashboards, and share insights — integrating with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and the Power Platform.
Report Authoring & DAX
Power BI Desktop is the free Windows authoring tool for data modelling and report creation. Reports use bar charts, line charts, maps, tables, matrices, and custom AppSource visuals. Power Query (M language) handles data transformation. DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) is the formula language for calculated columns, measures, and KPIs across the semantic model.
Microsoft Fabric & Direct Lake
Microsoft Fabric unifies Power BI, Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Real-Time Intelligence in a single SaaS platform. Direct Lake mode allows Power BI to query data directly from OneLake Delta Parquet files, delivering in-memory performance at lakehouse scale. Azure Synapse Link for Dataverse streams Dynamics 365 operational data to Azure Data Lake for Power BI analytics without impacting CRM performance.
Key Power BI Topics on D365Hub
- DAX — measures, calculated columns, and time intelligence patterns
- Power Query M — data transformation and query folding best practices
- Semantic model design — star schema, relationships, and row-level security
- Microsoft Fabric — lakehouses, Direct Lake, and OneLake integration
- Power BI Embedded — embedding reports in custom applications
- Dynamics 365 and Power BI — Azure Synapse Link and embedded dashboards
- Power BI deployment pipelines and ALM best practices