Scaling Power BI: Designing and Deploying Enterprise Solutions
Learn to architect high-performance data models, optimize DAX, and manage secure deployment pipelines for organization-wide reporting.
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Course contents
5 modules · 29 lessons · 3h
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Enterprise Data Modeling Foundations
Build a robust data architecture using star schemas and optimized relationships.
- Defining Enterprise BI Architecture
Understand the difference between self-service reporting and enterprise-scale architecture.6 min - Core Modeling Principles
Learn why clean data modeling is the foundation of performance.6 min - The Power of Star Schemas
Organize data into Facts and Dimensions to simplify queries and improve speed.7 min - Configuring Relationships
Master 1:Many relationships and avoid the pitfalls of Many-to-Many links.6 min - Directing the Filter Flow
Use single vs. cross-filtering correctly to maintain model integrity.6 min - Denormalization for Performance
Flatten data structures to reduce the number of joins during report rendering.6 min
2 Optimizing for Massive Datasets
- The VertiPaq Storage Engine
Understand how Power BI compresses and stores data in memory.7 min - Reducing Data Footprint
Optimize data types and remove unnecessary columns to save RAM.6 min - Cardinality and Compression
Lower the number of unique values in columns to boost compression ratios.6 min - Writing Scalable DAX
Identify and fix expensive DAX calculations that slow down reports.7 min - Using DAX Variables
Improve readability and performance by calculating values only once.6 min - Iterators vs. Aggregators
Know when to use SUMX versus SUM for optimal calculation speed.6 min
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Semantic Model Management
Handle large-scale data updates and model health.
- What is a Semantic Model?
Decouple data models from reports to create a single source of truth.6 min - Intro to Incremental Refresh
Refresh only new or changed data instead of the entire dataset.7 min - Configuring Refresh Policies
Set up parameters and store periods for efficient data loading.7 min - Hybrid Tables
Combine historical data with real-time DirectQuery data in one table.6 min - Large Dataset Storage Format
Enable the 'Large Dataset' setting to bypass the 10GB limit in Premium.6 min - Performance Analyzer
Use built-in tools to find bottlenecks in your report visuals.6 min
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Security and Governance
Secure data access and manage workspace collaboration.
- Workspace Governance
Organize workspaces and assign roles (Viewer, Contributor, Member, Admin).6 min - Security Architecture Overview
Plan how to protect sensitive data at scale.6 min - Static Row-Level Security
Create fixed roles to restrict data access based on user groups.6 min - Dynamic RLS with USERPRINCIPALNAME
Use DAX to automatically filter data based on the logged-in user's email.7 min - Managing Security for Large Teams
Use Active Directory groups to simplify security maintenance.6 min
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Modern Deployment & Git
Implement professional DevOps workflows for BI.
- The BI Development Lifecycle
Separate Development, Test, and Production environments.6 min - Git Integration Basics
Connect your Power BI workspace to a Git repository.7 min - Version Control for Reports
Commit changes and track history using the PBIP file format.7 min - Power BI Deployment Pipelines
Automate the movement of content between environments.7 min - Automating Deployments
Use deployment rules to update data sources automatically.6 min - Course Summary
Review the journey from simple reports to enterprise solutions.3 min
The Enterprise BI Blueprint
Design an end-to-end enterprise solution for a global retail chain. You will define the star schema, write optimized DAX for a 'Sales Growth' measure, configure dynamic RLS for regional managers, and outline a deployment pipeline from Dev to Prod.
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