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8 years ago
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Power BI Embedded Capacity memory & CPU limits - refreshing Import method

Hi all,   We are running a service using Embedded on Azure along with the Import method, and it refreshes upon trigger during the day. All is working well except that we have been hitting the 3GB m...
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v-micsh-msft
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8 years ago

Hi,

 

There is no workaorund that I am aware of to deal the situation when it comes to the page render limits.

The behavior should be:

1. Refresh call sent out,

2. Limits check, return the code,

The result of the report is holded in the last response, and I don't think the Refresh code would contain the responses when it was triggerred, so what it would do is to "throttle back" from the server to stop the new response.

 

Read more about the Page Render and other parts in the following blog:

Power BI Embedded....on its way out...

And:

Understanding the Power BI Capacity Based SKUs

 

Regards,

Michael

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Anonymous
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8 years ago

Hi Michael

 

Thanks for responding. Unfortunately your two links only have background information. The first one was written by me (!!!) a year ago when the new Embedded was just coming out. We know more now. And I've read John White's licencing summary but it doesn't give any technical information about how Microsoft handles memory capacity and CPU usage at the point of refresh and 'page renders' and what happens when you hit each ceiling at A1, A2, etc.

 

I have been told by another Microsoft employee that there will be some tools in the near future in Azure to help see what is going on. That is essential for the success of this product.

 

It is critical for ISVs to be able to predict, provide & manage capacity, and price accordingly with their customers. At the moment we are flying blind.

 

If any other Microsoft employee out there can help answer my questions (or you know someone who can), that would be great. Happy to discuss privately if needs be.

 

Thanks,