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Embedded F SKU
Yes, you are correct in your understanding. In an embedded scenario where your application owns the data and users access the data through your application, there is typically no requirement for individual user licensing (such as Power BI Pro licenses) since users are not accessing Power BI directly but rather through your application.
The F-series SKUs (such as F1, F2, F4, etc.) are designed for embedded analytics scenarios like yours, where you embed Power BI reports into your application and users access the reports within your application without needing individual Power BI licenses. These SKUs are suitable for scenarios where the number of users is high and licensing each user individually would not be feasible.
As long as your application is managing access to the reports and enforcing security measures like Row-Level Security (RLS) based on the user's identity or context, you should be able to use the F-series SKUs effectively without needing to license individual users with Power BI Pro licenses.
It's important to review the licensing terms and documentation provided by Microsoft to ensure compliance with the licensing requirements for your specific scenario. However, based on the information you've provided, the F-series SKUs seem to be a suitable choice for your embedded analytics scenario.
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dp410 you may have come across this mapping documentation from Microsoft - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/enterprise/licenses - A1 is mapped to F8 there.
Note that the pricing is comparable only if you buy the F8 Reservation. As you probably know A1 is essentially PAYG in that you can turn it off or on using a LogicApp (or manually in Azure). The F8 PAYG is about 65% more expensive.