Import mode retrieves SharePoint list rows via the connector and stores them in the Power BI dataset. Queries in reports and visuals operate against the in-memory model, offering fast interactions and ...

This is going to sound strange, but one of the things I like about tuning Power BI DirectQuery semantic models is that their generally-slower performance and the fact you can see the SQL queries that ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...

DirectQuery is a data connectivity method in Power BI that allows real-time querying of your data source. Unlike Import mode, where data is loaded into Power BI’s in-memory engine, DirectQuery sends ...

If you’re performance tuning a DirectQuery mode semantic model in Power BI, one of the first things you’ll want to do is look at the SQL that Power BI is generating. That’s easy if you have ...