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Confusion about Power Bi Report Server Licensing
Thanks for your response ThomasGebets ,
Yes, Microsoft licensing for SQL Server, including the Enterprise Edition, is core based and requires a minimum of 4 cores per physical server. So, even if you're only using 2 cores, you'll still need to license 4, effectively doubling the cost in smaller setups.
This requirement applies whether you're deploying Power BI Report Server via SQL Server Enterprise Edition with Software Assurance or using SQL Server on its own.
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1.Yes, if your environment necessitates complete offline usage without internet access, Power BI Report Server is currently the only Microsoft-supported solution for running Power BI reports entirely on-premises.
2. The cost is associated with licensing rather than hardware usage. Power BI Report Server requires either a Power BI Premium capacity license (P1 or higher) or a SQL Server Enterprise Edition license with Software Assurance. These licensing models are designed for enterprise grade deployments.
3. If cost is a concern and limited online access is feasible, Power BI Embedded or cloud-based solutions may offer more flexibility and affordability depending on your architecture.
Thank You.
Ok thanks for clarifying, and excuse my late reply! This is also the information i got in a call with a MS support member. Only remaining question is whether the base version for SQL Enterprise is sufficient. I read somewhere that 4 cores are the minimum which would lead to a doubling of the license price, correct?
Thanks for your response ThomasGebets ,
Yes, Microsoft licensing for SQL Server, including the Enterprise Edition, is core based and requires a minimum of 4 cores per physical server. So, even if you're only using 2 cores, you'll still need to license 4, effectively doubling the cost in smaller setups.
This requirement applies whether you're deploying Power BI Report Server via SQL Server Enterprise Edition with Software Assurance or using SQL Server on its own.
Helpful Reference:
SQL Server 2022—Pricing | MicrosoftDid I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution.