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Connect Sql DB -SSAS-Power BI Service

  I am implementing Power BI service (reporting system ) in Professional year project,  We have 6 databases hosted on SQL Server( on premise) Step 1:   Plan is to connect all 6 databases to SSAS(On...
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    GilbertQ
    9 years ago

    Hi Anonymous

     

    To answer your questions below.

     

    1. Yes you can certainly use SSAS to connect to all 6 databases. If you are using SSAS Tabular it is a quick and simple process to get the data from your SQL Server Tables into SSAS Tabular.

    2. If you are doing an exact copy of the tables, SSAS Tabular will do the data movement for you.

    3. Yes you will need to install and configure the On-Premise Gateway on your internal network. Once that is configured you can then connect from the Power BI Service or Power BI Desktop to your SSAS Tabular.

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    GilbertQ
    9 years ago
    Hi

    If you are using SSAS Tabular then Visual Studio is your only option and best option as well
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I am implementing Power BI service (reporting system ) in Professional year project,  We have 6 databases hosted on SQL Server on premise.

Step 1:   Plan is to connect all 6 databases to SSAS(On premise)

Step 2: Connect SSAS to Power BI Service.

I have following doubts, can any one guide me


1. What is the best way to move and update data from 6 SQL Server DB to SSAS?

2. Is SSAS, stores all the data?

3. If SSAS is configured on-premise, to connect to Power BI service, do I need to install on-premise gateway on same on-premise server?

 Thanks

maz