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krypto6969
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9 years ago

Gateway Data Source - where is data actually stored?

we are using the enterprise power bi gateway.    I know that when we schedule or manully refresh data it goes up thru the gateway and validates the user. My understanding is that at no point does a...
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parry2k
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9 years ago

 

 

Are you using live connection or you selected "import" when you created your reports? If it is import, data resides in powerbi and to check where it is stored, 

 

goto app.powerbi.com

click ? on top right hand corner

select about powerbi and in the dialog box it will show where data will be stored.

 

Again, it all goes back to how you are connecting to your data source, (live connection or Import).

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krypto6969
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9 years ago
We don't have any cloud power bi that we purchased. So if I selected direct query then my data has left the building? I thought the M S gateway says that my data will not leave my building...
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    parry2k
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    9 years ago

    if you haven't published your reports then ofcourse data never left your premise. Just to confirm, you are using powerbi desktop, connecting using direct query (seems like you are using ssas) and never published a report, if that is the case, i don't think it ever left your premise.

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      krypto6969
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      9 years ago
      Noti used direct query via the power bill gateway.. No seas direct query to our on premise sqll dbs
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        parry2k
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        9 years ago

        sorry krypto6969 not sure what you mean?

         

        if you are not publishing your reports to app.powerbi.com then everything is on prem