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Rest API vs Power BI Embedded
What is the basic difference between Power BI Embedded and Power BI Rest API.
Link for power bi embedded:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/power-bi-embedded/
And Rest API link is:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/mt147898.aspx
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fasi_kk On a very high level.
Power BI Embedded is for use with external facing applications and doesn't require the end user to have a Pro license. (Licensing is handled differently)
REST API - is for internal facing applications to perform the various actions, and requires users to have the licensing appropriate to the level of reports shared.
I think another difference is that Embedded doesn't require authentication against Azure AD, but the other does.
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fasi_kk On a very high level.
Power BI Embedded is for use with external facing applications and doesn't require the end user to have a Pro license. (Licensing is handled differently)
REST API - is for internal facing applications to perform the various actions, and requires users to have the licensing appropriate to the level of reports shared.
I think another difference is that Embedded doesn't require authentication against Azure AD, but the other does.
Anonymous Thanks for the reply. Are you sure Embedded doesn't require authentication against azure AD. Please click the link below and see the diagram.
REST API - is for internal facing applications to perform the various actions
Please can you explain what do you mean by the various task. Can you give some examples please
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Eric_ZhangMicrosoft Employee
The main difference is as Anonymous mentioned.
Do note that as of now there's no gateway/refresh feature in Power BI emebeded and only direct query to Azure DB/data warehouse is supported. So the option for data source can be very limited if in-time refreshing is required.
What is the basic difference between power BI embedded and Rest API.
Llink for embedded.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/services/power-bi-embedded/
Link for Rest API.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/mt147898.aspx
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