Power BI tenant settings and admin portal

As of my last update, Power BI offers a dedicated admin portal for managing settings and configurations at the tenant level. Here's an overview of Power BI tenant settings and the admin portal:

1. Power BI Admin Portal:

• Access: The Power BI admin portal is accessible to users with admin privileges in the Power BI service.
• URL: You can access the admin portal at https://app.powerbi.com/admin-portal.

2. Tenant Settings:

• General Settings: Configure general settings such as tenant name, regional settings, and language settings.
• Tenant Administration: Manage user licenses, permissions, and access rights for Power BI within the organization.
• Usage Metrics: View usage metrics and reports to understand how Power BI is being used across the organization.
• Service Health: Monitor the health status of the Power BI service and receive notifications about service incidents and outages.
• Audit Logs: Access audit logs to track user activities, access requests, and administrative actions within Power BI.

3. Admin Features:

• Tenant Settings: Configure tenant-wide settings such as data export settings, content pack settings, and dataset settings.
• Usage Metrics: Monitor usage metrics and analyze usage patterns to optimize Power BI adoption and performance.
• Service Health Dashboard: View the status of the Power BI service, including incidents, outages, and planned maintenance.
• Usage and Adoption Insights: Gain insights into usage patterns, popular reports, and user engagement to drive adoption and governance.
• Tenant-wide Security: Manage security settings and configurations at the tenant level, including data protection, encryption, and access controls.
• License Management: Assign and manage licenses for Power BI users within the organization, including Pro licenses and Premium capacity.

4. Governance and Compliance:

• Data Governance: Define and enforce data governance policies, including data classification, sensitivity labels, and data retention policies.
• Compliance Reporting: Generate compliance reports and audit logs to ensure regulatory compliance and data protection.
• Data Protection: Implement data protection measures such as encryption, access controls, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies.

5. Tenant Administration:

• User Management: Manage user accounts, groups, and access rights for Power BI within the organization.
• License Assignment: Assign and manage Power BI licenses for users, including Pro licenses, Premium licenses, and Power BI Embedded capacities.
• Access Controls: Define access controls and permissions for Power BI resources, including workspaces, datasets, and reports.

6. Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

• Performance Monitoring: Monitor performance metrics, resource utilization, and query performance to optimize Power BI performance.
• Troubleshooting Tools: Access troubleshooting tools, diagnostics, and support resources to address issues and incidents proactively.

By leveraging the Power BI admin portal and tenant settings, organizations can manage and govern their Power BI environment effectively, ensure compliance with policies and regulations, and optimize the usage and performance of Power BI across the organization