Power BI
Posts about Power BI: semantic models, report development, PBIR, Report Server and where the product is heading.
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A Fabric health check: three questions to ask your tenant
Are you paying for more capacity than you need, which workspaces are still in use, and how do changes reach production? Where to look in Fabric for each answer.
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Moving from Power BI Premium to Fabric: a practical guide
Premium P SKUs retire when your agreement ends, and the move to Fabric is not automatic. How to size, plan, move and check it, with a free printable checklist.
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PBIR becomes the default: why it supercharges Power BI development
PBIR is now the default Power BI report format. Readable files mean Git diffs, code review and AI-assisted development, while Power BI Desktop stays supported.
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How to clean up decoupled default semantic models in Microsoft Fabric
Fabric decoupled its default semantic models in November 2025, and many are still sitting in workspaces. A seven-step cleanup, from inventory to governance.
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Office Online Server retirement: what Power BI Report Server users should do
Office Online Server reaches end of support on December 31, 2026, and Power BI Report Server stops hosting Excel through it in November. A five-step plan.
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Power BI still holds its own without Fabric
When Power BI alone is enough: simple sources, batch data, models under ten million rows, Pro or PPU licensing. How to know when Fabric capacity is worth it.
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