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rafi_newman
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How to license on-premise power bi server with few users?

Hi,

 

i am very confused with all the possible combinations of licensing the power.

 

here is our scenario please let me know how can be done with minimal cost:

 

1) using power bi server locally with our SQL server

2) 2 developers to design and publish reports

3) 10-30 users to login using thier domain accounts and view reports while the stored procedures will get user id (domain account) as a filter for the data returned.

 

thanks

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Greg_Deckler
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@rafi_newman If I am remembering correctly, you will either need a P1 license where you get the entitlement for PBRS or you need SQL Server Enterprise with SA. You will also need a Power BI Pro license for your 2 developers.



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thanks

 

do you mean that for internal use of a small business , we need to pay 5K$/month? (we dont have the EE SA)

 

thats insane!

 

what are the alternatives?


@rafi_newman wrote:

thanks

 

do you mean that for internal use of a small business , we need to pay 5K$/month? (we dont have the EE SA)

 

thats insane!

 

what are the alternatives?


You can use the Power BI cloud service for around $10 per user per month

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