Power BI is a powerful business intelligence tool that you can use to visualize and analyze data from various sources. In this blog post, I’ll show you how to connect Power BI to an Azure Database for MySQL flexible server to ensure that you can get the most out of your data.
Today we’re happy to announce that now, with a single click, you can open a database connection to Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server in Power BI Desktop. With Power BI Desktop, you can build advanced queries, models, and reports that visualize data. You can also build data models, create reports, and share your work by publishing it to the Power BI service. Power BI Desktop is free to download, so whether you're a small business owner or a data analyst, Power BI is a cost-effective and valuable tool that can help you unlock the power of your data.
With Power BI Desktop, you can:
- Connect your data to Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server.
- Transform and model your data.
- Create visualizations, reports, and dashboards.
- Generate insights and streamline data reporting processes.
- Share reports with other members of your organization.
Before trying out this new functionality in the Azure portal, download Power BI Desktop and then install the MySQL Connector/NET, which is a .NET driver that enables you to access your MySQL database from your .NET applications, including Power BI. Check out some of the sample schemas if you don’t have any data imported in your Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server instance.
For more details on how to get started, watch the following video or refer the QuickStart on MS Learn.
If you don’t have an Azure account, you can get started for free and create your first Azure Database for MySQL flexible server.
For more information, see the product documentation for the services that interact with the connector.
If you have any feedback or questions about the information provided above, please leave a comment below or email us at AskAzureDBforMySQL@service.microsoft.com. Thank you!