Microsoft Power BI Administration Training

The training is a hands-on, 1-day course designed for IT professionals and Power BI administrators who need to manage, govern, and optimize Power BI environments at scale.
From row-level security (RLS) and semantic models to gateway configuration, auditing tools, and Microsoft Purview integration, this course prepares participants to confidently take charge of enterprise-wide Power BI deployments.

Hands-On Learning

This course includes:

• Real-world administrative scenario labs

• Guided exercises on workspace setup, security, and monitoring

• Instructor-led demos for alerts, reports, and governance workflows

No formal prerequisites, but participants should ideally have:

• Experience with Power BI Desktop & Power BI Service

• Knowledge of dashboards, datasets, and data sources (e.g., SQL, Excel)

• Understanding of access management and security principles

• Awareness of Power BI licensing: Pro, Premium, Fabric

Optional but beneficial:

• Microsoft PL-300 equivalent knowledge

• Familiarity with DAX and Power BI deployment concepts

Introduction to Power BI Administration

• Power BI architecture and deployment models

• Roles and tools for administrators

• Pro vs Premium vs Fabric overview

Governance & Workspace Management

• Creating and securing workspaces

• Role-based access control (Admin, Contributor, Viewer)

• Governance policy design and enforcement

Licensing Strategies

• Overview of licensing models

• Capacity planning and enterprise considerations

• Assigning admin rights

Security & Row-Level Security (RLS)

• Implementing RLS and dynamic security

• Workspace-level permissions

• Securing access to visuals and reports

Sharing & Distribution

• Internal and external sharing options

• Embedded Power BI experiences

• Permissions and secure content delivery

Semantic Models & Refresh Configurations

• Dataset scheduling and performance

• Endorsement, certification, and data lineage

• Managing data connections and dependencies

Auditing & Monitoring

• Accessing Power BI audit logs

• Tracking user interactions and data access

• Enabling Microsoft Purview for data compliance

Alerts & Subscriptions

• Setting up real-time email and Teams alerts

• Automating report subscriptions

• Managing user access to notifications

Deployment Pipelines

• Building dev-test-prod workflows

• Promoting datasets and content

• Version control and validation processes

Power BI Gateways

• Configuring on-premises data gateways

• Troubleshooting connectivity issues

• Managing gateway clusters and permissions