We are excited to introduce Power BI integration for vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB. This certified solution brings your operational data to life through real-time dashboards, directly in the Power BI interface that your analytics teams already love. 

You can now connect Power BI Desktop directly to your vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB instance, choose your collections, and start building dynamic dashboards using native MongoDB queries. Track real-time user activity, monitor inventory levels, or visualize your order pipeline right from your production database. This connector brings product and analytics teams closer together, helping you unlock insights instantly and make faster, data-driven decisions. Explore the documentation for setup steps and dive into our sample dashboards to see what’s possible.

This powerful new integration bridges the gap between development and analytics teams. It empowers organizations to unlock instant, actionable insights from live Azure Cosmos DB data without the need for complex ETL pipelines or data duplication.

What Can You Do with the New Integration?

Effortlessly Model JSON Document Data in Power BI

With the vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Power BI connector, you can reshape and transform deeply nested JSON documents using Power Query. Tailor your data model exactly to your reporting needs, all within the Power BI interface.

Whether you’re flattening documents, aggregating metrics, or enriching data with calculated columns, Power Query and vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB work hand in hand to make complex modeling a breeze.

Real-Time Insights on Live Operational Data

Say goodbye to static reports and outdated snapshots. By directly connecting Power BI to your vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB instance, your dashboards always reflect live application data, giving your teams the confidence to make decisions based on the most up-to-date information available.

From executive summaries to deep dives into operational KPIs, your Power BI reports can now stay in sync with your app’s heartbeat.

Bring Multiple Data Sources Together

The integration makes it easy to perform cross-source analysis by combining vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB data with other business data sources in Power BI. Whether you’re merging CRM data, financial metrics, or telemetry from various apps, you can now build holistic, interactive dashboards that tell the full story.

Backed by vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB Data API capabilities, you can query across multiple sources within vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB and surface insights effortlessly in Power BI.

Who Is This For?

• Data Analysts who want seamless access to live operational data for dashboards and ad-hoc reporting.
• Developers who want to enable analytics on top of their app data without extra overhead or data duplication.
• Decision-makers are looking for a real-time pulse on business operations and performance metrics.

Learn More

Stay tuned for tutorials and walkthroughs showing hot to setup your Power BI dashboards, in the meantime, if you are using vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, you’re just a few clicks away from powerful, real-time business intelligence. Checkout the documentation to get started.

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