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Understanding Live Connection vs DirectQuery in Power BI: Why Live Connection Is Usually Faster

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MohdZaid_
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6 months ago
When working with semantic models in Microsoft Power BI, understanding the difference between Live Connection and DirectQuery is essential for designing performant and scalable reports.   While bot...
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AmitDevkatte
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5 months ago

MohdZaid_ 

Very well explained with comparison and this will help to decide where to use which type of connection mode.

Thank you.