06 Dec, 2024
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Changes and Updates to Azure Services – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam

18.6. Changes and Updates to Azure Services The cloud computing landscape is dynamic, with continuous innovation and rapid deployment of new features and services being the norm. Microsoft Azure, as one of the leading cloud platforms, frequently updates its services to address the ever-evolving needs of its users, adapt to technological advancements, and enhance security, […]

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Power BI as a solution – Overview of Power BI and the PL-300 Exam

Power BI as a solution Power BI has two main versions: Power BI Desktop and the Power BI service. Power BI Desktop Power BI Desktop is a visual data exploration and interactive reporting tool, providing a free-form canvas for drag-and-drop exploration of your data, an extensive library of interactive visualizations, and an authoring experience for […]

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DirectQuery optimization – Connecting to Data Sources

DirectQuery optimization When using DirectQuery, it’s important to remember that the total performance experienced is dependent upon both Power BI and the underlying data source. Many times, Power BI reports will use a data warehouse such as Azure Synapse Analytics as the data source and for enterprise data warehouses like this, there are several considerations […]

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Advanced options (what-if parameters, Power Query parameters, PBIDS files, and XMLA endpoints) – Connecting to Data Sources

Advanced options (what-if parameters, Power Query parameters, PBIDS files, and XMLA endpoints) Power BI provides many advanced capacities. From tools for creating what-if analysis to dynamic DAX code, to storing data sources and structures for ease of use to serving advanced connections, to a myriad of data consumers using XML for Analysis (XMLA), including other […]

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Changes and Updates to Azure Services 2 – Microsoft AZ-900 Exam

Major Updates and Service Additions in Azure Over the years, Azure has seen significant changes and additions. Below is a hypothetical but illustrative list of the types of updates Azure might introduce: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Enhancements: Microsoft might roll out updates to AKS, offering new networking features, improved scalability, or integration with other Azure […]