Ultimately, Power BI went from being a tool that overcompensated for Microsoft's erstwhile self-service BI deficiencies to a platform that balanced self-service and enterprise strengths.

Power BI is a powerful tool for quick data analysis and visualization. Learn how to use this Microsoft tool for integrating different data files and creating quick and effective visualizations.

Microsoft's updated Power BI 2.0 business-intelligence service will be generally available worldwide starting July 24.

Microsoft’s Power BI data visualization and business intelligence service will be generally available in two weeks, marking a major milestone for the new product.