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DominikB
Copper Contributor
Nov 14, 2024

Seeking On-Premise Power BI P1 Capacity (Academic) or Suitable Alternative for Government Customer

Hello everyone,

We are working with a government agency customer who requires Power BI P1 Capacity (On-Premise) with Academic classification. Unfortunately, we’ve been informed by Microsoft that this product has been discontinued and is now only available through Azure. However, due to strict data security policies, our customer is unable to use Azure as they cannot send data to external servers.

We are looking for guidance on the following:

  • Is there a direct successor to the Power BI P1 Capacity (On-Premise) with Academic classification that would meet these requirements?
  • Are there any similar on-premise solutions for Power BI that could work for this customer?
  • Any suggestions on how we can provide a suitable solution would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your assistance!

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  • MartijnElfers's avatar
    MartijnElfers
    Steel Contributor
    Nov 19, 2024

    Power Bi Premium capacity has indeed been deprecated since July this year. Microsoft Fabric is the direct successor for Premium capacity, where P1 = F64. 

    If they specifically want Power Bi Report Server (the on-premises installation included in Premium capacity), you can still purchase Fabric F64 (or higher) thru Azure and get the Report Server rights. 

    Alternatively you can purchase SQL Server Enterprise with Software Assurance thru Volume Licensing Agreement to get the same rights to Power Bi Report Server: 

     

    Cheers,

    Martijn

  • JillArmourMicrosoft's avatar
    JillArmourMicrosoft
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    Nov 19, 2024

    Hello,

    I have forwarded your inquiry to the team and will let you know as soon as they respond. 

     

    Thanks for being part of the community! 

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