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Getting Started with DirectLake Connections in Power BI for Beginners

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Mirko Peters - Microsoft MVP
Jul 16, 2025
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To make a DirectLake Connection in Power BI, you pick your lakehouse data in the Power BI Service and connect right to it. A DirectLake Connection lets you use big datasets in Microsoft Fabric without moving them. This saves time and keeps your reports current. Beginners like this feature because they do not need to do hard data imports. You can begin l…

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