Enhanced refresh with the Power BI REST API is now generally available
General availability announcement for Enhanced Refresh with the Power BI REST API. Perform fine-grain refresh operations for improved scalability.
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What’s new in SQL Server 2022 Analysis Services CTP 2.0
SQL Server 2022 Analysis Services is now available for public preview! SSAS 2022 tabular models now join forces in Power BI Desktop with other data to create composite models, speed up MDX queries used in Excel PivotTables, allow for more control over resources, and get data back to business users faster when demand is high.
» Read moreAnnouncing on-demand loading capabilities for large models in Power BI
Quickly hydrate your large models in Power BI Premium & Pro with on-demand loading!
» Read moreAsynchronous refresh now available in Power BI for public preview
Asynchronous refresh now available in Power BI for public preview. The asynchronous refresh REST API for Power BI brings built-in features for reliability, such as auto retries and batched commits.
» Read moreThe CustomData feature is now generally available in Power BI!
The capability to pass custom data for row level security is now available in Power BI Premium, Power BI Embedded, and Power BI Premium per User.
» Read moreCapacity settings for datasets are now in Power BI Premium Gen2
Capacity settings for datasets now in Power BI Premium Gen 2!
» Read morePower BI bolsters Azure AS compatibility with EffectiveUserName support
We are announcing support for user impersonation using the EffectiveUserName connection-string property. This is truly exciting because it opens the door for mass migrations of tabular Analysis Services solutions that rely on EffectiveUserName-based impersonation to Power BI. It also opens new options for administrative tools and scripts to connect to datasets on Power BI Premium using different user identities! Impersonating another user can be as easy as specifying that user’s UPN on the connection string.
» Read moreAnnouncing public preview of automatic aggregations!
Automatic aggregations are now in public preview! Unlock massive datasets without having to copy large volumes of data or manage data loads. Automatic aggregations are managed automatically by Power BI, accelerating time to insight, and reducing TCO.
» Read moreAnnouncing refresh history updates for models utilizing XMLA endpoints
Models utilizing XMLA endpoints will reflect refresh details in the Power BI Service!
» Read moreAnnouncing long-term usage and performance insights (Public Preview)
Power BI now offers Workspace Administrators usage and performance insights by letting them configure collection of long-term historical data with rich template reports and near real-time log access.
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