Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence and data analytics platform that helps organizations connect to data from different sources, transform and model that data, and create interactive reports, dashboards, and visualizations. It supports self-service analytics as well as enterprise-scale reporting and integrates with Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft 365, Azure, and other Microsoft services.
Power BI also includes AI-powered capabilities through Copilot, allowing users to explore data, generate visualizations, create report content, and produce natural-language summaries and insights.
| Requirement | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or later |
| Architecture | 64-bit recommended; 32-bit Power BI Desktop is no longer supported |
| Processor | 1 GHz 64-bit (x64) processor or better recommended |
| RAM | At least 2 GB available; 4 GB or more recommended |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later |
| Browser | Microsoft Edge |
| Display | Minimum 1440 × 900 or 1600 × 900 (16:9) |
| WebView2 | Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime required |
| Internet | Internet connectivity required for Power BI service and online features |