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eniX's avatar
eniX
Helper III
8 years ago

SQL Server Edition required for PBIRS

Hi folks,

 

what edition of SQL Server do I need, if I wanted to run PBIRS on it? AFAIK you can get PBIRS through two different ways: having SQL Server EE + SA and if you purchase Power BI Premium. With the first option you already have all possible modules for SQL Server, but what about the second one? Can I buy PBI Premium and run PBIRS just on SQL Server Express for example?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Igor

SQL Server Edition

2 Replies

  • v-qiuyu-msft's avatar
    v-qiuyu-msft
    Community Support
    8 years ago

    Hi eniX,

     

    According to this article, if you want to connect live to tabular or multidimensional instances. The SQL Express edition isn't supported.

     

    Best Regards,
    Qiuyun Yu

    • eniX's avatar
      eniX
      Helper III
      8 years ago

      Hi v-qiuyu-msft,

       

      what if I don't want to use SSAS? The question is, whether PBIRS directly requires commercial SQL Server edition.