Chapter 14: Embedding in Applications
In the previous chapter, we had a close look at reserved capacities in Power BI, which are sold under the Power BI Premium and Embedded product lines. We learned about the additional features they offer, focusing on those that help with scalability and performance. We also learned how capacities manage resource usage and overload, as well as how to monitor, optimize, and scale.
In this chapter, we will learn how to optimize for embedding, a capability that extends the reach of Power BI. This allows developers to use Power BI APIs to embed reports, dashboards, or tiles into their custom applications. There are many possible uses of this, with popular choices being serving analytical content within company intranets, public-facing websites, or even commercial applications.
Embedding is technically possible with any Power BI capacity, so you don't need to buy Premium or Embedded to try it. However, for this to work properly at scale,...
