Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

The Power BI Data Visualization World Championships is back! It's time to submit your entry. Live now!

Reply
samiullah
New Member

Power BI Report Server LICENSE

Hi 

 

I have 2 VM's. I have 16 core 1 VM which will have 16 core license sql ee with SA. Now with SA i will get report server key can i run my report server on a separte VM which does not have any sql server running ? 

 

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
aduguid
Super User
Super User

The short answer is no. The report server needs to be on the same server as the SA license. 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/get-started#licensing-power-bi-report-serve...

View solution in original post

1 REPLY 1
aduguid
Super User
Super User

The short answer is no. The report server needs to be on the same server as the SA license. 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/report-server/get-started#licensing-power-bi-report-serve...

Helpful resources

Announcements
Power BI DataViz World Championships

Power BI Dataviz World Championships

The Power BI Data Visualization World Championships is back! It's time to submit your entry.

December 2025 Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - December 2025

Check out the December 2025 Power BI Holiday Recap!

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.