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Power BI Performance Optimizer - Simply Explained

November 5, 2026·15 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Your Power BI report isn't slow because of a bug. It's slow because of a decision somebody made long before that report existed, and it's rarely the decision people blame first.In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:Why a slow Power BI report is rarely a Power BI problemWhat people mean by a performance optimizerThe optimizer already sitting in your ribbonThe biggest lever sits under the reportImport, DirectQuery, and Direct LakeFewer visuals, tighter filtersThe layer nobody thinks aboutCopilot as a first-pass optimizerWhat to remember, and one question for youSimply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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