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Leveraging Timely On-premises Data with Power BI

by Eugene Meidinger

Power BI is a powerful cloud-based reporting tool. This course will show you how you can tie your on-premises data to the cloud for timely reporting. Software required: Power BI Desktop.

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What you'll learn

Sometimes when using Power BI, you need to access fresh on-premises data. In this course, Leveraging Timely On-premises Data with Power BI, you'll learn how to implement and configure a data gateway. First, you'll discover what data gateways are. Next, you'll explore how to install and configure them. Finally, you'll learn alternate query modes for faster refreshes. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the knowledge to tie your Power BI reports to your on-premises data. Software required: Power BI Desktop.

Table of contents

Course Overview
1min
Understanding How Power BI Works with On-premises Data
11mins
Installing Data Gateways
21mins
Administering Data Refreshes
16mins
Enabling Real-time Data
33mins

About the author

Eugene Meidinger

Eugene Meidinger works as an independent BI consultant and Pluralsight author, specializing in Power BI and the Azure Data Platform. He has been working with data for over 8 years and speaks regularly at user groups and conferences. He also helps run the GroupBy online conference.

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