Optimize a model for performance in Power BI

Intermediate
Data Analyst
Power BI
Microsoft Power Platform

Performance optimization, also known as performance tuning, involves making changes to the current state of the semantic model so that it runs more efficiently. Essentially, when your semantic model is optimized, it performs better.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Review the performance of measures, relationships, and visuals.
  • Use variables to improve performance and troubleshooting.
  • Improve performance by reducing cardinality levels.
  • Optimize DirectQuery models with table level storage.
  • Create and manage aggregations.

Prerequisites

None