{"id":3713,"date":"2026-02-20T08:47:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T07:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nabsolutions.com\/us\/?page_id=3713"},"modified":"2026-04-09T07:16:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:16:46","slug":"microsoft-power-bi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nabsolutions.com\/us\/productivity\/microsoft-power-bi\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Power BI"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Understand your data and make the right decisions with Power BI <\/h1>\r\n

\r\n Power BI is a tool for visualization, analysis, and decision-making that can be used across all parts of the business. CEOs, CFOs and finance teams, warehouse staff, or sales teams can see and act on negative trends before they impact the business. <\/p>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n Talk to an expert <\/a>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n\r\n \r\n

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\r\n active Power BI users worldwide every month <\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Microsoft Copilot, an AI assistant by your side every day <\/h5>\r\n \r\n Discover M365 Copilot <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Book a consultation with our Power BI specialists <\/h2>\r\n \r\n <\/span>\r\n arrow_right_alt<\/i>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n
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\n This is Power BI <\/h2>\n \n

\n Microsoft Power BI is not a single tool, but a unified analytics platform that covers the entire chain\u2014from data sources to decision support. For every department and role across the organization. <\/p>\n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n

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\r\n With AI and Copilot in Power BI, you get automatic summaries of reports and can ask questions in natural language: \u201cWhy did the margin decrease in January?\u201d <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n A shared financial data model with all data brought together in one place. A single source of truth\u2014no separate Excel files. <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n The right people see the right numbers, with support for GDPR and internal controls. <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n

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\r\n Integrations and data sources <\/h4>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Power BI connects to hundreds of data sources: ERP, CRM, Excel, databases, and cloud services. <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Visualization & analysis <\/h4>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Create dynamic reports and dashboards where users can filter, drill down, and analyze from the big picture to the details\u2014in real time. <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Performance & future-proofing <\/h4>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Power BI is part of Microsoft Fabric\u2014with OneLake and Direct Lake, you can analyze large volumes of data today and scale as your needs grow. <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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\n Filter, click, and explore the reports to analyze data from different perspectives\u2014without creating new reports. All visualizations interact in real time. <\/p>\n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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\r\n Get started quickly with Power BI <\/h2>\r\n
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If you want to get started quickly with Power BI, we have developed a platform that gives you access to everything needed to analyze your business. From the Power BI service, you can download standard reports via Microsoft AppSource for your accounting, sales, projects, and inventory\u2014and start analyzing your business right away.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Why NAB & Microsoft <\/p>\r\n \r\n

\r\n NAB & Microsoft are the trusted choice for companies that want a secure and scalable business solution <\/h2>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n NAB \u2014 Business Central experts with extensive experience <\/h3>\r\n \r\n

\r\n At NAB, we\u2019ve been immersed in Microsoft technologies for nearly 25 years. That\u2019s why we\u2019re confident in saying we know Microsoft and Dynamics 365 Business Central inside and out \u2014 in 2020, Microsoft named us the best in the world at what we do. Over the years, we\u2019ve had the privilege of helping countless companies implement new systems and continue to grow. Is it your turn next? <\/p>\r\n \r\n \r\n Learn more <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n A world-class ERP solution from Microsoft <\/h3>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Dynamics 365 Business Central brings finance, supply chain, project management, and service together in a cloud-based platform. It gives you full control of your entire business\u2014anytime, anywhere. With seamless integration to other Microsoft applications such as Power BI, Outlook, and Teams, you gain better visibility, deeper insights, and stronger collaboration across your organization. <\/p>\r\n \r\n \r\n Learn more <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n A unique offering with fast implementation of Power BI directly connected to your environment (e.g., Business Central). <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Experienced Power BI specialists <\/h4>\r\n \r\n

\r\n We have extensive experience working with finance, reporting, and analysis in the Power BI platform. We understand the business and the numbers\u2014not just the technology. <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n Once the decision to implement Power BI has been made, the next question is how to get started. In this… <\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/header>\r\n \r\n

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Companies choose Microsoft Power BI because it\u2019s scalable, reliable, and built for both business users and IT. The solution combines ease of use with advanced analytics, strong security, and long\u2011term development. This makes Power BI a safe and future\u2011proof choice for organizations that want to work more data\u2011driven \u2014 both today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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At NAB Solutions, we\u2019re more than a vendor \u2014 we\u2019re a partner. That means we start with your business, not the product. We focus on understanding your needs, goals, and challenges to create a solution that actually solves them, rather than selling features you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Yes. We support you all the way from planning to a finished solution. This can include setting up data sources, building your first reports, and ensuring the structure is scalable over time. The goal is for you to quickly realize value from Power BI without unnecessary complexity during rollout.<\/p>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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