What Power BI Premium Per User Adds
Power BI Premium Per User builds upon the functionality of the Power BI Pro licence. It unlocks significantly larger dataset sizes, allowing for the modelling of complex semantic models up to 100 GB per user. You gain access to advanced features like paginated reports for structured reporting, enhanced AI capabilities, and deployment pipelines for streamlined development and release processes. The increased refresh rate of up to 48 times daily is crucial for near real-time data analysis.
Australian Mid-Market Considerations
For AU mid-market organisations, the decision between PPU and scaling to a Power BI Fabric F-SKU often hinges on the number of Power BI authors. PPU becomes financially attractive when you have between 25 and 75 active authors. Beyond this point, the cost-effectiveness typically shifts towards a Fabric SKU, particularly if you require additional features like Synapse integration. Consider the OAIC’s guidance on data security and retention when designing your Power BI solutions; PPU’s enhanced refresh capabilities should be aligned with your data governance policies.