Embed for your customers - Capacity Required

[lherbert501]

Hi there,

Could somebody kindly help me with what is the minimum capacity/option that would work with embedding for customers?

Would it be just Azure Power BI Embedded without fabric? I just want a base working before upgrading anything higher.

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Thanks

Liam

[GeraldGEmerick · Accepted solution]

@lherbert501 You could use an A1 SKU or an EM1 SKU according to this. You could also use an F2 SKU.

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[Rufyda · Accepted solution]

For embedding Power BI for customers, the minimum capacity options are:

A1 SKU – basic Power BI Embedded

EM1 SKU – supports embedding for your organization

F2 SKU – flexible option for testing/development

You do not need Microsoft Fabric for a base working setup; Azure Power BI Embedded alone is sufficient. Later, you can upgrade to higher SKUs or Fabric integration as needed.

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Regards,
Rufyda Rahma | MIE 

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @lherbert501 ,

May I know if your issue is resolved? If you need any additional details or assistance, please let us know.

Thank you

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @lherbert501 ,

If you get a chance to review @Rufyda  response, you’ll see that it aligns well with your requirements.

If you need any additional details, please let us know.

Thank you for your response @Rufyda .

[Rufyda · Accepted solution]

For embedding Power BI for customers, the minimum capacity options are:

A1 SKU – basic Power BI Embedded

EM1 SKU – supports embedding for your organization

F2 SKU – flexible option for testing/development

You do not need Microsoft Fabric for a base working setup; Azure Power BI Embedded alone is sufficient. Later, you can upgrade to higher SKUs or Fabric integration as needed.

Did it work? ✔ Give a Kudo • Mark as Solution – help others too!
Regards,
Rufyda Rahma | MIE 

[lherbert501]

Hi @Rufyda ,

I'm looking at the capacities and say if I used app owns data and put something into power pages where the customer wasn't on our network. Would one be more appropriate?

Thanks

Liam

[V-yubandi-msft · Accepted solution]

You’re on the right track. Since you’re using App Owns Data and embedding reports into Power Pages for external customers, the recommended choice is the A series Power BI Embedded (A1 or higher). This series is designed for customer-facing apps, and your customers won’t need Power BI licences to access the reports.

The EM series is intended mainly for internal company users, so it’s typically not suitable for external customers. You can start with A1 and scale up the capacity if needed.

Thank You.

[lherbert501]

Thanks a lot @V-yubandi-msft .

One final question. In a world where I could potentially have the scenario that I mentioned (extnernal users only) but in the future bring internal users into the picture, how could this work?

Thanks in advance

[lherbert501]

Thanks @Rufyda  - Really helpful 🙂

[GeraldGEmerick · Accepted solution]

@lherbert501 You could use an A1 SKU or an EM1 SKU according to this. You could also use an F2 SKU.

Capacity and SKUs in Power BI embedded analytics - Power BI | Microsoft Learn