Arkimetrix

Enterprise Data Solutions

Power BI & Microsoft Fabric

Unlock the lowest TCO effective solution for your data estate. Power BI is not just a visualization tool — it's an all-in-one platform that scales with your ambition.

More Than Just Visualization

Many perceive Power BI as merely a reporting layer. In reality, it encapsulates the entire data journey from ingestion to distribution.

Power BI Architecture Diagram

When to use Fabric?

Fabric extends Power BI into a full enterprise data platform when complexity requires it.

Architecture Decision Guide
Power BI

Power BI Standalone

When Power BI is enough:

  • Simple data models
  • Direct-to-source queries work well
  • Datawarehouse already exists
  • Single PBIX file architecture
  • No complex staged layers required
  • No Python/Heavy ETL needed
  • No Machine Learniing workloads needed
Power Query

Power Query

Desktop / Dataflows Gen1

Semantic Model

Semantic Model

Datasets, DAX, RLS

Reports

Reports

Visual Layer

Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric

Dataflows Gen2

Server-side Power Query

Dataflows Gen2
  • Centralized Power Query
  • Better performance & Dependencies

Lakehouse

SQL Endpoint + Files

Lakehouse
OneLake

OneLake

Delta/Parquet Storage

Pipelines

Pipelines

ETL Scheduling

Notebooks

Python / SQL

Notebooks
  • Python/Polars ETL
  • OCR/ML workloads
  • Complex transformations
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Governance

Lineage, Catalog

Power Automate
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Automate Your Data Workflows with Power Automate

Power Automate extends your Power BI and Fabric capabilities by automating data refreshes, triggering alerts, and orchestrating complex workflows across your entire data estate.

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Automated Data Refresh

Trigger dataset refreshes when source data changes

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Alert-Driven Actions

Execute workflows when KPIs cross thresholds

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500+ Connectors

Integrate with any system in your tech stack

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Ready to Optimize Your Data Estate?

Whether you need the efficiency of Power BI or the comprehensive scale of Fabric, Arkimetrix helps you design the right architecture for your business needs.