Premium license on Azure Databricks

[powerbiexpert22]

i need to use power bi on azure databricks, there are around 500 users which includes 10 developers and remining 490 end users. the semantic model size is expected to cross 1 GB limit  (even if i use incremental refresh) , i know if i go with F64 power bi license then it would be cheaper option rather buying 500 Pro or PPU licenses for all users however I would still want to explore any other licensing options in this case apart from busing F64 , are there any other licension options available as below mentioned?

1. one option is to assign pro to 500 users then semantic model size would be limited consider 1 GB would be small so i cannot go with this option

2.  use mix of PPU and Pro ( 10 PPU and remining 490 Pro licenses) however problem in this case is 490 Pro users would not be able to view content created by 10 PPU users ( developers)

3.  i cannot use premium capcity since microsoft is no longer offering it

[v-saisrao-msft]

Hi @powerbiexpert22,

Checking in to see if your issue has been resolved. let us know if you still need any assistance.

Thank you.

[v-saisrao-msft]

Hi @powerbiexpert22,

Have you had a chance to review the solution we shared by @collinq @cengizhanarslan ? If the issue persists, feel free to reply so we can help further

Thank you.

[cengizhanarslan]

Microsoft has not completely removed Premium, but new purchases are now Fabric capacity (F-SKU) instead of the old P-SKU.

In practice:

• P-SKU → legacy (existing customers keep it)

• F-SKU (Fabric capacity) → current recommended model

In your case Fabric Capacity (F64) seems to be a perfect fit:

• Semantic models can be much larger than 1 GB

• Viewers do NOT need Pro licenses

• Only developers need Pro licenses

[collinq · Accepted solution]

Hi @powerbiexpert22 ,

I think that your summary and thoughts are pretty accurate.  The only one I disagree with is that number 3 - they don't sell POWER BI Premium capacity anymore.  They do sell Fabric Capacity though - and that is the equivilant to Power BI capacity.

But, your other points are correct that with 500 users using a premium capacity is the way to go.  I am not positive that you have to have F64 though.  It is possible that you can have a lower size F sku.  You would need to take a look at the options that you really need rather than me just throwing a number at you.  And then, you just need the 10 individual licenses for the developers.

There really isn't a better cost effective method that I can think of as the Premuim is the cost-effective solution once you get into that may users.