Microsoft Power BI Premium

Microsoft Power BI Premium Per User (NCE) is the advanced per-user license for data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence, unlocking all Premium features without requiring enterprise capacity.

Key Capabilities

Includes all Power BI Pro capabilities plus access to advanced analytics features on a per-user basis. Ideal for teams and professionals who need powerful BI tools such as large-scale data modeling, AI-powered visuals, and paginated reports, without the cost of a dedicated Premium capacity subscription.

Key Features

-Advanced modeling: Support for semantic models up to 100 GB (vs. 1 GB with Pro), more frequent dataset refreshes (up to 48/day), and XMLA endpoint access for external tools like SSMS and Tabular Editor.

-Premium features: Paginated reports (pixel-perfect, printable), deployment pipelines (Dev → Test → Production), advanced dataflows, and AI visuals including AutoML and text analytics.

-Simplified management: No capacity or CPU management required — licensed per user, managed via the Microsoft 365 admin portal like Pro licenses.

Requirements and Licensing

Annual subscription (1 year, NCE – New Commerce Experience). All users who access content in PPU workspaces must also hold a PPU license. Includes all Power BI Pro capabilities — no separate Pro license required.