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snelljmshp
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11 years ago
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Where is data stored?

I'm evaluating Power BI against other tools.  It's not clear to me where the data goes after I create a Dashboard and share it.  All evidence seems to indicate the data is being transferred to MS som...
  • g_h0st's avatar
    g_h0st
    New Member
    10 years ago

    Is data still stored in the cloud for their new Desktop stand-alone version of Power BI?

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      Navnath
      Regular Visitor
      9 years ago

      g_h0st In powerbi desktop until you publish to powerbi service, data is stored locally within powerbi in pbix (powerbi file) file.

      • shekarkola_pom's avatar
        shekarkola_pom
        Frequent Visitor
        7 years ago

        Hi,

        I have same question but need more clarification on Power BI Report server (On premises). the scenario is Power BI report server installed on VM1 and it's database hosted on central database server (VM2)

         

        As answered, the data stores in cloud when a Power BI report published with "Import method".  Does it mean the data stores on Power BI Report Server's storage (VM1) in On-Premises scenario? or the database server's storage (VM2) ?