Siksha Sarovar

Siksha Sarovar (sikshasarovar.com) is a free educational web application that helps students in India learn programming and prepare for academic and competitive exams. The platform offers structured coding courses (C, C++, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP, Power BI, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science), complete university curriculum notes for BCA/MCA students with previous year question papers, Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE/HBSE school notes, and dedicated preparation material for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and other government exams. Browsing the site is completely free and requires no account. Users may optionally sign in with Google solely to save their learning progress, quiz scores and personal preferences across devices.

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1.3 Components of Power BI

Lesson 3 of 62 in the free Power BI notes on Siksha Sarovar, written by Rohit Jangra.

Components of Power BI

Power BI is not a single tool — it is an ecosystem of interconnected components that work together to deliver end-to-end BI solutions.

1. Power BI Desktop

Type: Windows desktop application (free download) • Purpose: Primary authoring and development tool • Features:

  • Connect to data sources and import data
  • Transform and clean data using Power Query Editor
  • Create data models and define relationships
  • Write DAX formulas for calculated columns and measures
  • Design interactive reports with drag-and-drop visuals

2. Power BI Service (Cloud)

Type: Online SaaS (Software as a Service) platform — app.powerbi.comPurpose: Publishing, sharing, and collaborating on reports • Features:

  • Publish reports from Power BI Desktop
  • Create and manage dashboards
  • Set up scheduled data refresh
  • Share reports with colleagues and stakeholders
  • Configure Row-Level Security (RLS)
  • Use natural language Q&A to explore data

3. Power BI Mobile

Type: Mobile application (iOS, Android, Windows) • Purpose: View and interact with reports on the go • Features:

  • Access dashboards and reports from your phone or tablet
  • Receive data-driven alerts and notifications
  • Annotate and share reports
  • Optimized touch-friendly interface

4. Power BI Report Server

Type: On-premises report server • Purpose: Host Power BI reports within your organization's own infrastructure • Features:

  • For organizations that cannot use cloud services
  • Supports Power BI reports, paginated reports, and KPIs
  • Integrates with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

How The Components Work Together

StepComponentAction
1Power BI DesktopAuthor and design reports
2Power BI ServicePublish and share reports online
3Power BI MobileView and interact on mobile devices
4Report ServerHost reports on-premises (optional)