What Power BI offers
Core features that empower users and teams
Power BI includes functionality for everything from transforming data to making predictions and sharing results:
- Connect to 100+ data sources, from files and databases to cloud services like Azure and third‑party SaaS tools.
- Transform and clean data via Power Query; build semantic models and relationships using DAX.
- Create interactive reports and dashboards; supports real‑time data, alerting, mobile access, and embedded analytics.
- Strong governance, security, and collaboration features: role‑based access, usage metrics, refresh schedules, sensitivity labels.

