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niyati_61
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Database required for Power BI Pro

Currently we are working on an Oracle Database Framework (Oracle 19C) and we are planning to buy a Power BI Pro Desktop Edition.
As per our understanding it was mentioned that we require an SQL Server Database for Power BI, but is it required for Power BI?

 

Also, is it possible to use Oracle as our Database Framework for Power BI Pro?

If not, can we have Oracle Database and SQL Server Database in the same server?

 

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you can see this list for power bi report server, and you can use oracle or sql server

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/data-sources

 

this will give you more information about what should be on your server install

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/capacity-planning





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vanessafvg
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Power BI desktop is free, are you saying you are buying a  power bi pro license for your users?

 

You can use many sources for power bi, as you can see from the list below you can use oracle or sql server, up to you.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/power-bi-data-sources





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Let me reiterate, I require Power BI Report Server; the on-premise version specifically, not the cloud version.

I currently have an Oracle Database (Oracle 19C).
Do we need strictly need a SQL Server Enterprise Edition for Power BI Report Server?
 

So, is it possible to use Oracle as our Database server for Power BI Report Server

If not, can we have Oracle and SQL co-existing in the same Database Server?

 

you can see this list for power bi report server, and you can use oracle or sql server

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/data-sources

 

this will give you more information about what should be on your server install

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/capacity-planning





If I took the time to answer your question and I came up with a solution, please mark my post as a solution and /or give kudos freely for the effort 🙂 Thank you!

Proud to be a Super User!




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