Question

Does having a Power BI Premium license automatically include Power BI Report Server?

I am looking into the Power BI Premium license and am unsure if it includes access to Power BI Report Server. Does the Premium license automatically grant users the ability to host and manage on-premises reports using Power BI Report Server? Clarification on what’s included in the Premium license would help in planning my deployment strategy.

Answer 1

Yes, an individual bearing a Power BI Premium license will automatically get access to the Power BI Report Server. Power BI Report Server is incorporated in the Power BI Premium, which allows organizations to self-host and manage Power BI reports on-premises, in addition to offering cloud-based premium Power BI services. You can, therefore, deploy reports both in the cloud and on-premises with such a license for different types of hosting flexibility. It is important to note that the infrastructure hosting the Report Server must be set up and managed correctly. Power BI Report Server is mainly for enterprises that still need to have an on-premises solution or those that have strict data residency requirements.