Differences between Power BI Personal Gateway and Data Management Gateway
Below is the table consisting of the key differences between the Power BI personal gateway and data management gateway:
Aspects |
Personal Gateway |
Data Management Gateway |
---|---|---|
Usage | Intended for personal use and also used to refresh on-premises data in Power BI | Designed for enterprise-level integration scenarios and can be used for data integration, ETL, and data mashup in addition to data refresh |
Connection Type | Support connection to on-premises data sources | Support connection to both on-premises data sources and cloud-based data sources. |
Data Sources | Can connect to a variety of data sources, including SQL Server, Oracle, Excel, and more | Can connect to a wider range of data sources, including on-premises databases, file systems, and cloud-based data sources. |
Data Refresh | Allow users to refresh their on-premises data in Power BI | Data Management Gateway allows users to refresh their on-premises data and also allows users to schedule data to refresh and configure data refresh settings, such as the frequency and duration of the refresh in Power BI |
Integration capabilities | No support for advanced integration capabilities. | Offers more advanced integration capabilities, including support for data integration, ETL, and data mashup |
Deployment Options | Can be installed on a local machine or on a server in your organization. | Can be installed on a local machine or on a server in your organization and can also be installed in the cloud, using Azure Integration Runtime. |
Accessibility | Power BI personal gateway can only be used by the user who installed it. | Data Management Gateway can be accessed by multiple users within an organization. |
Performance | Power BI personal gateway slows down especially when dealing with large volumes of data | Data Management Gateway is generally faster and more efficient |
Cost | Power BI personal gateway is free to use | Data Management Gateway is a paid service, with pricing based on the number of connections and data transfer. |
Management and maintenance | Power BI personal gateway does not have capabilities for monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance. | Data Management Gateway has more advanced management and maintenance capabilities, including support for monitoring, diagnostics, and maintenance. |
Scalability | Less scalable compared to Data Management Gateway | Data Management Gateway is more scalable. |
Steps to Install Personal Mode
The points given below are the steps required to install personal mode:
- Go to the Microsoft Download Center and click the “Download” button for the Power BI On-Premises Data Gateway (Personal Mode).
- Run the downloaded installer file. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. This may include accepting the terms of the license agreement and specifying the installation location.
- When the installation is complete, the Power BI On-Premises Data Gateway (Personal Mode) will be installed on your computer. To start the gateway, go to the Start menu and look for the “On-Premises Data Gateway (Personal Mode)” entry. Click on this entry to start the gateway. When the gateway starts, it will open a web browser window and display a sign-in page. Sign in with your Microsoft account to complete the setup process.
- Once the setup process is complete, the Power BI On-Premises Data Gateway (Personal Mode) will be fully functional and you can use it to connect to on-premises data sources from Power BI.
Conclusion
Both Power BI personal gateway and Data Management Gateway can be installed on a local machine or on a server in your organization. They provide secure connectivity between the cloud and on-premises data sources, using either DirectQuery or scheduled refresh. However, Power BI personal gateway is intended for personal use, while Data Management Gateway is designed for enterprise-level integration scenarios.
Power BI – Differences between Power BI personal Gateway and Data Management Gateway
In Power BI, a gateway is a software component that enables secure and seamless data connectivity between Power BI and on-premises data sources. A gateway acts as a bridge between the cloud-based Power BI service and on-premises data sources, allowing you to use Power BI to access and visualize data that is stored on-premises. We may need to use a gateway in Power BI if we want to access on-premises data sources from Power BI or if we want to use Power BI to create live connections to on-premises data sources. Some common scenarios where a gateway may be required include:
- When we want to use Power BI to access and visualize data that is stored in an on-premises database or data warehouse.
- When we want to use Power BI to create real-time dashboards and reports that are powered by on-premises data.
- When we want to use Power BI to schedule automatic data to refresh for on-premises data sources.
A gateway is required in Power BI when you want to access or visualize on-premises data sources from the Power BI service. It allows you to securely and seamlessly connect to on-premises data sources and use Power BI to access and visualize the data.