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Learn how to securely share Power BI reports with external clients in 2026. Explore best practices for row-level security, access control, and performance management.

Discover how to provide Power BI access to clients without requiring Pro licenses. Updated for Microsoft Fabric, this guide explains Embedded analytics and capacity-based licensing options.

When consultancies and data teams deliver Power BI reports to external clients, secure sharing quickly becomes one of the most critical challenges. Many teams focus on building great dashboards but overlook how sharing methods directly impact security, performance, and scalability. Secure sharing is not just about access control. It’s about delivering analytics that are fast,…

The cost of Power BI Embedded goes far beyond the SKU price. As usage scales, concurrency, heavy queries, and poor optimization can drive costs up fast. Learn how to control Power BI Embedded costs while maintaining performance.

Not every user needs a live Power BI dashboard. In many client portals, static files deliver the insights stakeholders need without consuming capacity. Learn how to balance live reports and static content to reduce costs, improve performance, and scale analytics with PowerBI Portal.

PPU is a strong option for consultancies, but moving to Microsoft Fabric can make sense when client numbers grow, datasets become larger, and more complex analytics are needed. This article explains when the transition is worth it and what to consider.

Choosing between Power BI Embedded and Fabric capacities has a direct impact on portal performance and cost. For client-facing analytics, the right decision depends on workload isolation, usage patterns, and governance. With PowerBI Portal, organizations can control how capacity is consumed regardless of the model ensuring scalable, predictable analytics delivery.

Scaling Power BI Embedded can cause performance issues if capacity and report design are not optimized. Learn how to monitor usage, optimize reports, and use auto-scaling to keep performance high as your user base grows.