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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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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

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        krypto6969
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        9 years ago

        So if I change it to use live connection - data will not leave my building - correct?