# What are some of the top features of Microsoft BI?

What are some of the top features of Microsoft BI?

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Heads Up! on top features of Microsoft Power BI: 

Interactive Dashboards – Real-time, customizable visuals, 
Data Connectivity – Connect to hundreds of sources (Excel, SQL, cloud apps), Data Transformation – Clean and shape data with Power Query, Advanced Modeling – DAX formulas, relationships, star schema, AI Integration – Key Influencers, Azure ML support, Real-Time Streaming – Live data from IoT or APIs, Natural Language Q&A – Ask questions in plain English, Mobile Access – iOS/Android apps for dashboards, Security & Governance – Row-level security, Azure AD integration, Collaboration – Share via Teams, SharePoint, or embed in apps.

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- Posted at: 8 months ago
- Author title: Power BI | Qlik Sense | SQL | Python | Azure DevOps | Data Analysis | Power Apps



### Comment 2

Power BI is not a visualization tool , it also an end to end enterprise BI tool.
The most liked feature is DAX and power query editor, these feature really helps a lot to do work on a big data sets and also saves a lot of time.

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- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: Data Analyst 



### Comment 3

Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI excels in creating interactive and visually compelling data dashboards and reports, making ramified data easy to understand.

Integration: It seamlessly integrates with a wide range of data sources, including Excel, SQL Server, cloud-based data services, and more, permitting for comprehensive data wringing and reporting.

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- Posted at: almost 3 years ago
- Author title: RPA Developer




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