Overview

Interactive data visualization software product developed by Microsoft with a primary focus on business intelligence.

Versions

Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric is a unified data analytics platform designed to simplify and centralize data management, processing, and analysis across organizations. It integrates multiple Microsoft services into a single environment. Fabric includes access to a subset of Power BI features. You can view Power BI reports that have been shared with you, but you will not be able to share reports with other users.

Power BI Pro

Power BI Pro is a business analytics service from Microsoft that enables users to visualize data, share insights, and collaborate on reports and dashboards.

Power BI Premium

Power BI Premium is a business analytics service from Microsoft that enables users to visualize data, share insights, and collaborate on reports and dashboards. Compared to the Pro version, Premium supports additional compute and storage capacity and increased update frequency.

Availability

RoleMicrosoft FabricPower BI ProPower BI Premium
FacultyProvidedWith purchaseWith purchase
Permanent staffProvidedWith purchaseWith purchase
Temporary/casual staff*Dependent on Office 365 AccessWith purchaseWith purchase
StudentProvided*With purchase*With purchase
Person of Interest (POI)*Dependent on Office 365 AccessWith purchaseWith purchase
Friend (sponsored account)*Dependent on Office 365 AccessWith purchaseWith purchase
DepartmentalNot availableNot availableNot available
FunctionalUpon requestWith purchaseWith purchase

Review software availability definitions to learn more.

*Microsoft Fabric: Fabric access is available to these accounts if they have been granted access to Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (Office 365). Learn more on Microsoft Office.

*Power BI Pro and Power BI Premium: University departments can purchase Power BI Pro licenses for student workers. Students cannot purchase it for personal use.
 

Getting Access

Access to software licensed by the University is based on University affiliation and sometimes the device on which the software is installed.

It is your responsibility to make sure you are using the software in accordance with the University's Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources policy and software terms and conditions, plus any vendor terms listed below.

How to Get It

Vendor Site: Power BI (Fabric)

Cost

  UMN provides to those eligible for no charge.

License Dates

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License Details

Our license provides only limited access to Power BI through Microsoft Fabric that is included in the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement. 

Pro and Premium versions can be acquired through SoftwareOne through the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement.

Please note that any use of PHI within the tools associated with this license is a violation of University policy. If you have questions about whether data or items constitute PHI, please reach out to HIPCO at [email protected].

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

How to Get It

Vendor Site: Power BI (Fabric)

Cost

  UMN provides to those eligible for no charge.

License Dates

-

License Details

Our license provides only limited access to Power BI through Microsoft Fabric that is included in the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement. 

Pro and Premium versions can be acquired through SoftwareOne through the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement.

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

How to Get It

Vendor Site: Power BI (Fabric)

Cost

  UMN provides to those eligible for no charge.

License Dates

-

License Details

Our license provides only limited access to Power BI through Microsoft Fabric that is included in the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement. 

Pro and Premium versions can be acquired through SoftwareOne through the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement.

Please note that any use of PHI within the tools associated with this license is a violation of University policy. If you have questions about whether data or items constitute PHI, please reach out to HIPCO at [email protected].

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions

How to Get It

Vendor Site: Power BI (Fabric)

Cost

  UMN provides to those eligible for no charge.

License Dates

-

License Details

Our license provides only limited access to Power BI through Microsoft Fabric that is included in the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement. 

Pro and Premium versions can be acquired through SoftwareOne through the University of Minnesota's Microsoft EES agreement.

Please note that any use of PHI within the tools associated with this license is a violation of University policy. If you have questions about whether data or items constitute PHI, please reach out to HIPCO at [email protected].

Allowed Uses

  • Administrative
  • Research
  • Teaching and Learning

Terms and Conditions