Architecting Power BI Solutions in Microsoft Fabric: Design optimal solutions using Power BI to address common data problems
Author: Nagaraj Venkatesan (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing
Publication Date 出版日期: 2025-04-25
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 428 pages
ISBN-10: 1837639566
ISBN-13: 9781837639564
Book Description
Master Power BI and Microsoft Fabric to design scalable, secure, and efficient business intelligence solutions
Key Features
- Make well-informed decisions while selecting the right Power BI component for a scenario
- Learn how to design secure and performant solutions using Power BI
- Familiarize yourself with the latest Power BI capabilities like AI features, Microsoft Fabric enhancements, and Git integration
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Business Intelligence (BI) tools like Power BI are used by a wide range of professionals, creating diverse and complex scenarios, and finding the right solution can be daunting, especially when multiple approaches exist for a single use case. The author distills his 17 years of experience on various data platform technologies in this book to walk you through various Power BI usage scenarios.
The book is structured around Power BI usage scenarios, such as developing solutions for corporate BI reporting, self-service BI reporting, and Power BI for data scientists and independent software vendors (ISVs). Each part highlights common data issues encountered in the usage scenario, the correct approach to solve the problems, and supporting technical guidance. The chapters also introduce you to some of the latest enhancements in Power BI, such as Microsoft Fabric integration with Power BI, AI features like Copilot, Power BI Git integration, and Power BI Governance features.
By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to design optimal solutions using Power BI components and pick the right tool for the job, while adhering to security and performance best practices.
What you will learn
- Explore Power BI fundamentals and usage scenarios
- Get to grips with optimal data models and reports for corporate reporting
- Leverage AI while building self-service reporting solutions
- Discover AutoML, as well as Python and R integration features
- Develop expert solutions for ISVs using Power BI Embedded
- Understand Microsoft Fabric integration features for Power BI
Who this book is for
This book is for anyone who uses Power BI at work. Solution architects, data engineers, Power BI administrators, and Power BI report developers will benefit from every section of the book. Business analysts and data scientists can use this book to learn about self-service BI features and data science capabilities, respectively. Although not mandatory, prior exposure to Power BI will help you get the most out of this book.
Table of Contents
- Decoding Power BI
- Power BI Licensing
- Understanding Collaboration and Distribution in Power BI
- Power BI Usage Patterns
- Deciding on the Storage Mode
- Deciding on an Intermediate Data Store
- Understanding Microsoft Fabric
- Managing Semantic Model Refresh
- Performing Optimizations in Power BI
- Managing Semantic Model Security
- Performing Power BI Deployments
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Power BI
- Integrating Power BI with Office 365 Tools
- Uncovering Features of Power BI for Data Scientists
- Information Protection Using Microsoft Purview and Defender
- Designing Power BI Governance
- Managing Fabric Capacities
Review
“A must-read for Power BI architects, this book offers deep insights into storage choices, capacity planning, and semantic model design. Its structured approach empowers professionals to build scalable, efficient BI solutions.”
Debananda Ghosh, Cloud Analytics Modernization Business Lead and Author of Mastering Microsoft Fabric
“Architecting Power BI Solutions in Microsoft Fabric is a fantastic resource for data and BI architects. It moves beyond the basics to offer deep, strategic guidance on designing scalable Power BI solutions within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. From usage patterns and semantic model optimization to governance and AI integration, this book delivers practical, architecture-focused insights every practitioner will value.”
Andre Essing, Technical Specialist Data & AI at Microsoft
“Power BI on its own is humongous! Microsoft Fabric on its own is humongous! This is by no means a definitive-guide-style book to either Power BI or Fabric; but, it provides a solid foundation for anyone planning to leverage Microsoft Fabric in synergy with Power BI and better understand how these two fit together in various enterprise-grade scenarios.”
Nikola Ilic, Founder of Data Mozart, Microsoft Data Platform MVP
“I received an early review copy of Architecting Power BI Solutions in Microsoft Fabric by Nagaraj Venkatesan, and it’s a recommended read for Power BI developers wanting to stay updated on Microsoft Fabric’s features. The book covers key topics, such as licensing, capacity management, OneLake storage, and an introduction to data science, while focusing on Power BI. It’s an excellent resource for those seeking an overview of Power BI’s current offerings.”
Nelson Lopez Centeno, Microsoft MVP Data Platform
“Architecting Power BI Solutions in Microsoft Fabric by Nagaraj Venkatesan is a comprehensive guide to mastering Power BI within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. With practical insights on data modeling, AI integrations, and governance, it is a must-read for architects, developers, and administrators seeking to design robust, secure, and scalable analytics solutions. A valuable resource for anyone aiming to elevate their enterprise analytics game.”
Yinn Wong, Principal Program Manager, Fabric Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft
About the Author
Nagaraj Venkatesan works as a cloud solution architect at Microsoft. At Microsoft, he works with some of the largest companies in the world, solving their complex data engineering problems and helping them build effective solutions using cutting-edge technologies based on Azure. Nagaraj, based out of Singapore, is a popular member of the data and AI community and is a regular speaker at several international data and AI conferences. He is a two-time Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award winner, in 2016 and 2017. Nagaraj shares his technical expertise through his blog and on his YouTube channel called DataChannel. He also holds a master’s degree in computing from the National University of Singapore.
