Power BI Premium per Capacity is being retired

Challenge & Current Situation

The announced retirement of Power BI Premium Capacity raises several complex questions for many organizations:

• How will the future licensing model evolve?
• What additional costs can be expected?
• Which target architecture makes sense in the long term?

Microsoft is actively driving the transition towards Microsoft Fabric. At the same time, powerful alternatives such as Databricks or Snowflake are available.

Your Options at a Glance

1. Migration to Microsoft Fabric (Microsoft ecosystem)

• Seamless integration into existing Microsoft environments
• Advanced capabilities (e.g., data engineering, real-time analytics, AI)
• Access to services such as AI Foundry or Machine Learning

Challenge: Migration is technically and organizationally demanding and can become costly without proper planning.

2. Alternative platform strategies

• Leveraging Databricks or Snowflake as a central data platform
• Decoupling reporting from data processing
• More flexible architecture and potentially better scalability

Important: These options require a clearly defined target architecture and strategic evaluation.

Why You Should Act Now

The transition is not trivial, as it affects architecture, licensing, and existing processes. Early planning helps minimize risks and avoid unnecessary costs. At the same time, a well-executed migration provides the opportunity to technically optimize and sustainably modernize your existing environment.

How We Support You

We support you end-to-end—from strategic planning to successful implementation. Our goal is to help you build a future-proof, high-performing, and cost-efficient analytics platform.

• Strategic consulting on target architecture and platform selection
• Licensing advisory to optimize cost structures
• Migration planning & implementation (including best practices)
• Business case optimization as part of the transformation
• Cleanup and modernization of legacy data
• Enablement & coaching for your teams in modern data platforms
• Support in building AI capabilities within the Microsoft ecosystem

Do You Need Support Transitioning from Power BI Premium?

The retirement of Power BI Premium Capacity is more than just a licensing change—it represents a strategic shift for your entire data and analytics landscape. Organizations should act now to ensure their platform is future-proof, cost-efficient, and high-performing.

Contact us!

Let’s analyze your current situation together and define the best strategy for your organization. Our experts will transparently show you which options make the most sense for your needs—and support you every step of the way toward your future data platform.