Service Description
Overview
Microsoft Fabric and Power BI is the University's enterprise analytics and reporting platform that enables departments, schools, and administrative units to securely collect, manage, analyze, visualize, and share data. The service provides a single, integrated environment for transforming raw data into meaningful information that supports operational reporting, strategic planning, research, compliance, and decision-making.
Microsoft Fabric combines data integration, data engineering, data warehousing, data science, real-time analytics, and business intelligence capabilities into a unified platform. Power BI serves as the reporting and visualization component, allowing users to create interactive dashboards, reports, and data-driven applications.
Purpose
The Microsoft Fabric and Power BI service helps users:
- Build reports, dashboards, and visual analytics on enterprise and departmental data.
- Analyze trends, performance metrics, and operational data.
- Share information securely with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Create scalable data solutions that support both departmental and university-wide needs.
Benefits
Centralized Analytics Platform
Access multiple analytics capabilities through a single cloud-based platform rather than managing separate tools for ingestion, storage, transformation, reporting, and analytics.
Self-Service Reporting
Empower authorized users to explore data, create reports, and answer business questions without requiring custom development for every request.
Collaboration and Sharing
Enable teams to securely share reports, dashboards, and data products across departments while maintaining centralized management and oversight.
Features
Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Interactive dashboards and reports
- Drill-down and self-service data exploration
- Mobile and web access
- Scheduled data refreshes
- Report subscriptions and sharing
- Data export capabilities
Data Integration and Preparation
- Connect to on-premises and cloud data sources
- Automated data ingestion and transformation
- Data pipelines and workflows
- Support for structured and semi-structured data
Data Storage and Management
- Centralized data storage using OneLake
- Lakehouse and Warehouse capabilities
- Semantic models for consistent reporting and analytics
Advanced Analytics
- Data science and machine learning capabilities
- Real-time analytics and monitoring
- Notebook-based development
- AI-assisted analytics and insights
Audience
Faculty and staff
Requirements
Review information in Teams and Sharepoint site for training and other FAQs
Service Charges
Until summer 2028, Fabric usage is covered under university AIAP funds. Power BI viewer licenses are unlimited with our Microsoft contract. After summer 2028, units will incur costs for their Fabric usage. There will be capacity billing reports available before that time for units to gauge their cost usage.
Support
Please submit a ticket to Enterprise-Reporting. Tickets will be triaged during standard business hours of 8am-5pm.
Documentation
Teams Channel
Related SharePoint site
Related Services
Data & Reporting Services
Expected Delivery
5 Business Days