Power BI – Introduction
- Power BI is one of the most popular Data Visualization and Business Intelligence tool
- Power BI tool is the collection of apps, data connectors, and software services that are used to get the data from different data sources and transform data
- Power BI desktop app is used to create reports, while Power BI Services is used to publish the reports
- It provides an easy drag and drops feature with a range of interactive data visualizations to generate reports and dashboards.
Power BI – Market Size
The global business intelligence market is projected to grow from $24.05 billion in 2021 to $43.03 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 8.7% in the 2021-2028 period.
Gartner recognizes Microsoft as a Leader for the fourteenth consecutive year in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms.
Power BI – Top 5 Advantages
1. Key Functionality
- The drag and drop function can generate reports quickly.
- Power BI is used for natural Query languages to prevent the need for users to learn a complex Query language.
2. Highly Secure
- Power BI set up automatic data refresh and publish reports allowing all the users to avail the latest information.
3. Existing App Integration
- It integrates easily with the existing business environment allowing you to adopt analytics and reporting capabilities.
4. Cloud Integration
- Power BI can integrate seamlessly and easily with advanced cloud services like Cognitive Services, Cortana, or Bot framework.
5. Personalized Dashboards
- One of the key advantages of Power BI is the information dashboards. The dashboard can be customized and can easily embed in the applications to provide a unified user experience.