Microsoft Power BI Overview

Microsoft Power BI enables data visualization and integration into daily-used apps. A unified platform for self-service and business intelligence is provided.

Use Cases

Customers recommend Competitive Intelligence, Communication Management, Social Media Analytics, as the business use cases that they have been most satisfied with while using Microsoft Power BI.

Other use cases:

  • Collaboration
  • Funnel Analysis
  • Engagement Management
  • Lead Analytics
  • Forecasting
  • Helpdesk Management
  • Training & Onboarding
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Business Priorities

Enhance Customer Relationships and Acquire Customers are the most popular business priorities that customers and associates have achieved using Microsoft Power BI.

Other priorities:

  • Increase Sales & Revenue
  • Scale Best Practices
  • Enter New Markets Internationally Or Locally
  • Improve Internal Communications
  • Improve ROI
  • Grow Market Share
  • Manage Risk
  • Improve Digital And Social Presence
  • Improve Visibility
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Improve Stakeholder Relations
  • Improve Brand Engagement
  • Establish Thought Leadership
  • Launch New Products
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Microsoft Power BI Use-Cases and Business Priorities: Customer Satisfaction Data

Microsoft Power BI works with different mediums / channels such as Website.

Microsoft Power BI's features include Dashboard, Personalization, Calculator, etc. and Microsoft Power BI support capabilities include Phone Support, Email Support, AI Powered, etc. also Microsoft Power BI analytics capabilities include Analytics, and Custom Reports.

Reviews

"The Microsoft Power Platform tutorial should be taught in every first-year course at university. We learned how easy delivering an application can be and how powerful its impact can be." - Francesco Zitelli

Peer review evidence (same sources as the product rating summary)

"...I personally feel Power BI is one of the Best Business Intelligence tools with continuous releases and updates...." Peer review from Information Technology and Services
"...A back-to-work app deployed alongside a Microsoft Teams call center helps monitor employee wellness. ..." Case Study MTA
"...Power BI lets me take information from multiple sources, combine it and pretty easily develop reports and analyses against the data...." Peer review by Callie B., Reception Desk Manager, CSU

Microsoft Power BI, CARTO Platform, Hevo, Phocas, ZAP Data Hub, etc., all belong to a category of solutions that help Business Intelligence. Each of them excels in different abilities. Therefore, determining the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.

Popular Business Setting

for Microsoft Power BI

Top Industries

  • Information Technology and Services
  • Insurance
  • Education

Popular in

  • Enterprise
  • Mid Market
  • Small Business

Microsoft Power BI is popular in Information Technology And Services, Insurance, and Education and is widely used by Enterprise, Mid Market, and Small Business.

Microsoft Power BI Customer wins, Customer success stories, Case studies

How can Microsoft Power BI enhance your Competitive Intelligence process?

How can Microsoft Power BI optimize your Communication Management Workflow?

Why is Microsoft Power BI the best choice for Social Media Analytics?

What Are the key features of Microsoft Power BI for Collaboration?

How does Microsoft Power BI address your Funnel Analysis Challenges?

11 buyers and buying teams have used Cuspera to assess how well Microsoft Power BI solved their Business Intelligence needs. Cuspera uses 16790 insights from these buyers along with peer reviews, customer case studies, testimonials, expert blogs and vendor provided installation data to help you assess the fit for your specific Business Intelligence needs.

CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Microsoft Power BI testimonial

Francesco Zitelli

IT Program Manager

illimity Bank

The Microsoft Power Platform tutorial should be taught in every first-year course at university. We learned how easy delivering an application can be and how powerful its impact can be. Testimonial By Francesco Zitelli
Microsoft Power BI testimonial

Samuel Wong

Group Station Superintendent, Stations Process Improvement

MTA

We are going to continue to work tirelessly to regain the trust of our riders and to get them back into the subways, the buses, the rails. Delivering apps and technology at life-saving speed and taking advantage of tools on our Office 365 platform will help make that happen. Testimonial By Samuel Wong
Microsoft Power BI testimonial

Simon Oliver

Director of Digital Transformation

Bristol City Council

Working with Microsoft has given us an opportunity to look at our entire approach to delivering IT services, to reshape our way of thinking and the culture of the IT department. It has turned us from a department which hasn’t always been able to meet the demands of a modern local authority to one t...hat can offer real solutions and drive innovation across the entire business.

Testimonial By Simon Oliver
CUSTOMERS TESTIMONIALS
Microsoft Power BI testimonial

Francesco Zitelli

IT Program Manager

illimity Bank

The Microsoft Power Platform tutorial should be taught in every first-year course at university. We learned how easy delivering an application can be and how powerful its impact can be. Testimonial By Francesco Zitelli
Microsoft Power BI testimonial

Samuel Wong

Group Station Superintendent, Stations Process Improvement

MTA

We are going to continue to work tirelessly to regain the trust of our riders and to get them back into the subways, the buses, the rails. Delivering apps and technology at life-saving speed and taking advantage of tools on our Office 365 platform will help make that happen. Testimonial By Samuel Wong
Microsoft Power BI testimonial

Simon Oliver

Director of Digital Transformation

Bristol City Council

Working with Microsoft has given us an opportunity to look at our entire approach to delivering IT services, to reshape our way of thinking and the culture of the IT department. It has turned us from a department which hasn’t always been able to meet the demands of a modern local authority to one t...hat can offer real solutions and drive innovation across the entire business.

Testimonial By Simon Oliver
 

Toronto Blue Jays - Sports - Large

Microsoft Named Official Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto, Canada

Microsoft has partnered with the Toronto Blue Jays to integrate cloud and AI technologies, enhancing fan experiences and sports operations. This multi-year deal includes branding initiatives and coll...aboration on data analytics to improve decision-making and innovation in sports.

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Broadcom - Technology - Very Large

Microsoft ends one of the last ways to buy VMware without big bundles

San Jose, USA

Microsoft will retire the license-included version of Azure VMware Solution (AVS) by October 31, 2026. Customers must acquire VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) licenses from Broadcom and transition to a ...different Azure setup by August 30, 2027. This move aligns with Broadcom's strategy to focus on larger customers using VCF.

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PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. - Telecommunications - Very Large

PLDT and Smart Partner with Microsoft to Accelerate AI-Powered Transformation

Philippines

PLDT and Smart Communications have partnered with Microsoft to integrate AI into their operations using Microsoft 365 Copilot. This collaboration aims to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and inno...vation across the organization. By embedding AI into everyday workflows, PLDT and Smart are transforming processes in finance, procurement, and customer service, focusing on long-term impact and capability building.

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Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) - Information Technology And Services - Very Large

Redmond, USA

Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) used Power Automate Process Mining to improve their demand generation process. The team analyzed event log data and used Copilot to find bottlenecks a...nd inefficiencies. They discovered that 20% of cases required rework and the review loop was the main bottleneck. By automating steps with Power Automate and Copilot, they expect to cut the process timeline from 12 weeks to 8 weeks. This case highlights the impact of AI-driven process mining and automation for marketing operations.

 

Undisclosed victim organization (BlackByte ransomware case) - Large

Microsoft Incident Response investigated a BlackByte 2.0 ransomware attack. The attacker moved from initial access to full impact in under five days. They exploited unpatched Microsoft Exchange Serve...rs and used tools like Cobalt Strike and AnyDesk. The attacker stole credentials, moved laterally, and exfiltrated data using a custom tool. The attack caused major business disruption for the victim organization.

 

Reliable Electric - Construction - Small

Canada

Reliable Electric used Microsoft Power Platform to replace a costly, hard-to-use legacy system for work order estimation. The new PowerApps-based solution cut data entry time in half and made it easi...er for electricians to generate accurate proposals. The app connects directly to a SQL database, removing the need for manual copy-pasting and ensuring up-to-date information. Employees now have full control over their data and can quickly update estimates. The company expanded PowerApps use to other business processes, improving efficiency across the board.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What buyers ask before choosing Microsoft Power BI

What is Microsoft Power BI?

Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence platform that provides a suite of analytics tools for analyzing business data and sharing insights via rich visualizations. It is used to find insights within an organization's data. It helps to connect disparate data sets, transform and clean the data into a data model and create charts or graphs to provide visuals of the data.

It brings all that data, wherever it resides, together to form a complete picture of key metrics that can then be queried using natural language. With Power BI Desktop, users can author reports using intuitive drag-and-drop tools and share amongst colleagues through the online Power BI Service. Power BI Mobile keeps remote connectivity consistent across native apps for Windows Mobile, iOS and Android devices, adding intuitive gesture-based operation. Live dashboards can be viewed on the fly, alongside full report sharing capabilities and data-driven alerts.

Key features include customizable dashboards, datasets, reports, navigation pane, ad hoc reporting, ad hoc analysis, online analytical processing (OLAP), trend indicators, interactive reports authoring, complete reporting and data visualization tools, and more.

What is Microsoft Power BI used for?

Microsoft Power BI is a Business Intelligence Software mainly used by its customers to Enhance Customer Relationships and Acquire Customers by Competitive Intelligence, Communication Management and Social Media Analytics .

What are the top features of Microsoft Power BI?

Dashboard, Personalization and Calculator are some of the top features of Microsoft Power BI.

Who uses Microsoft Power BI?

Microsoft Power BI is used by Information Technology And Services, Insurance and Education among other industries.

What are Microsoft Power BI alternatives?

CARTO Platform, Hevo, Phocas and ZAP Data Hub are popular alternatives for Microsoft Power BI.

Where is Microsoft Power BI located?

Microsoft Power BI is headquartered at Redmond, WA.
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Peers used Microsoft Power BI for competitive intelligence and communication management

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FEATURE RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.60/5

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Analytics

4.46/5

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Custom Reports

4.13/5

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CAPABILITIES RATINGS AND REVIEWS
AI Powered

4.60/5

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Analytics

4.46/5

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Custom Reports

4.13/5

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Microsoft Power BI Integrations

Microsoft Power BI integrates with a wide range of software applications through its robust data import and export capabilities.

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Few API Integrations for Microsoft Power BI

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Microsoft Corporation News

Product

Grok 4.6 on Microsoft Foundry

Grok 4.6, a flagship model for interactive and visual work, is now available on Microsoft Foundry. This integration allows organizations to evaluate Grok 4.6 against other models, run specific tests, and deploy with enterprise security controls. It supports building coding agents, engineering copilots, and research assistants.

Product

Microsoft is moving Dynamics 365 and Power Platform product plans to the AI at Work roadmap

Microsoft is transitioning its Dynamics 365 and Power Platform product roadmaps to the AI at Work roadmap, moving away from the "release waves" model. This change aims to enhance visibility for customers and partners by consolidating product updates into a single view, allowing for better planning and integration across products.

Product

CoSchedule Introduces AI Model Choice With OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft Copilot

CoSchedule has introduced an AI model selection feature, allowing users to choose between OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft Copilot for their AI-powered marketing platform. The integration with Microsoft 365 enhances the CoSchedule AI Assistant by accessing Microsoft 365 data, providing more context-aware responses. This feature supports marketing teams in creating and managing content efficiently.

Product

Microsoft Names 28 Games Coming to Xbox This Week

Microsoft is releasing 28 new games on Xbox from August 25 to 28, with some titles available on Game Pass. This release includes a mix of lesser-known and notable games, enhancing the Xbox gaming platform's content offerings.

Microsoft Corporation Profile

Company Name

Microsoft Corporation

Year Founded

1975

HQ Location

Redmond, WA

Employees

10001+

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Financials

IPO