Power BI is Microsoft’s business analytics platform for turning data into interactive reports, dashboards and insights. It is used to connect data sources, build visual reports and share information across an organization.
Power BI
Power BI is Microsoft’s platform for turning business data into interactive reports and dashboards. It helps teams visualize performance, explore insights and share reporting across the organization.
Quick facts about Power BI
Data visualization
Power BI turns business data into visual reports, charts and dashboards that are easier to explore and understand.
Data connections
Power BI can connect to many types of data sources, including files, databases, cloud services and business applications.
Reports and dashboards
Power BI is used to create interactive reports and dashboards that help teams monitor performance and analyze trends.
Microsoft platform
Power BI is part of Microsoft’s analytics ecosystem and is commonly used together with Microsoft 365, Excel, Teams, Azure and Fabric.
How Power BI works
Power BI helps teams build reports from business data and publish them for others to use. Reports are usually created in Power BI Desktop and shared through the Power BI service. A simple Power BI workflow looks like this:
- Connect data sources
- Build reports
- Publish to Power BI
- Manage access
This works well for many internal reporting needs. When reports need to reach customers, partners or larger audiences, teams also need to think about access, licensing and the user experience around sharing.
Where Power BI ends and report distribution begins
Power BI helps teams create and analyze reports. As reporting grows, the next challenge is how those reports should be shared with customers, partners or larger internal teams.
Skald BI adds a secure branded portal layer around existing Power BI reports. Your team can keep building in Power BI, while Skald BI helps manage access, presentation and report delivery for different audiences.
Use cases
See how different types of organisations use Skald BI to share Power BI securely with employees, customers and partners.
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Frequently asked questions
Power BI is used for business reporting, dashboards, performance monitoring and data analysis. Teams use it to track metrics such as revenue, costs, operations, customer activity and other business performance data.
What is the difference between Power BI Desktop and Power BI service?
Power BI Desktop is mainly used to build reports and data models. The Power BI service is the cloud environment where reports are published, shared, accessed and managed.
Can Power BI reports be shared with external users?
Yes, Power BI supports different ways to share reports, including native sharing and embedded analytics options. The right approach depends on licensing, access needs, security and the type of user experience required.
How does Skald BI work with Power BI?
Skald BI works around existing Power BI reports. Teams keep creating reports in Power BI, while Skald BI provides a secure branded portal layer for publishing and sharing those reports with customers, partners and internal users.