Power BI Service get data from Power Platform dataverse in another region need VNET data gateway?

[BourneXian]

Hi,

I found there is a VNET data gateway that we could deploy for integrate microsoft managed service (power BI, Power platform dataflow) with Azure services (e.g. Azure SQL, etc).

But how about Power BI connect to dataverse, does it leveraging microsoft internal backbone network without the need of VNET data gateway? Even if I use Power BI service in region A and connects to Dataverse deployed in region B?

What's the best pratices in this case?

Thanks for your help.

Best Regards

[v-sdhruv]

Hi @BourneXian ,
I hope the explaination provided by @BeaBF has addressed your query.
If you have any questions you can refer to FAQs here.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/data-integration/vnet/data-gateway-faqs
If this answers your question, please Accept it as a solution and give it a 'Kudos' so others can find it easily.
Thank you.

[BeaBF · Accepted solution]

@BourneXian Hi!

Sure — here are direct answers to your questions:

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Q: Does Power BI connect to Dataverse over Microsoft’s internal backbone network without the need for a VNET data gateway?
A: Yes, Power BI connects to Dataverse using Microsoft’s internal backbone network. No VNET data gateway is required.

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Q: Does this still apply if Power BI is in Region A and Dataverse is in Region B?
A: Yes, the connection still uses Microsoft’s backbone network across regions. However, aligning regions is recommended for better performance and compliance.

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Q: What are the best practices in this case?
A:

1. Deploy Power BI workspaces in the same region as your Dataverse environment.

2. Use import mode or dataflows if latency affects DirectQuery performance.

3. Monitor and enforce data residency and compliance using Microsoft Purview or Defender for Cloud.

Please accept my answer as solution.

BBF

[BourneXian]

Answer is very clear. Thanks for your help.