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Do I first need a Data Warehouse?
I'm currently supporting SQL based system that comprises of 700 plus sql tables. The database size is small, only 2 gig of data. The database is highly normalised. The exiting reporting applica...
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http://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Do-I-need-a-Data-Warehouse-first/m-p/211893
I would recommend just attaching PowerBI to the database if your permissions and network architecture allows. It's perfectly capable of managing without adding additional in-line complexity. However I would recommend attaching to your pre-prod or DR instance whilst you are developing your application, especially if you need to edit permissions.