Clear answers to common questions about independent backup, version history, restore workflows, and governance for Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
Yes if you have continuity or compliance requirements. Power BI is a cloud service and provides limited recovery features (for example, recycle bin behavior and exports). An independent backup creates restore points over time and lets you recover after accidental deletion, incorrect changes, or security incidents.
A PBIX export is a point-in-time file created manually or by an ad-hoc script. PBIX primarily concerns Power BI reports and datasets (semantic models), and it does not represent all Power BI and Microsoft Fabric item types. A backup system runs automatically, keeps version history, stores copies independently, and supports restore workflows with retention and auditability. Active Backup for Power BI is designed to back up all types of Fabric items in scope, not only PBIX-based artifacts.
Most organizations back up semantic models (datasets), reports, dashboards, dataflows, and workspace configuration. In Microsoft Fabric, they also protect relevant items and configurations that impact analytics operations.
Yes. A backup solution should support restoring an asset back into the correct workspace and optionally into a separate recovery workspace for validation and controlled re-publishing.
Version history provides evidence of change. You can identify when a report or model changed, compare versions, and roll back to a known-good state. This supports audit, troubleshooting, and controlled releases.
No. It is an independent solution by Ebiexperts. It integrates with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric but is not affiliated with Microsoft.
It backs up key Power BI and Fabric artifacts such as semantic models, reports, dashboards, and dataflows, plus the metadata needed to support restoration and audit-ready history.
Backups are stored independently from the Power BI service. Storage location depends on your deployment choice and requirements, such as internal storage, cloud storage, or a controlled environment for retention.
Backup frequency depends on your policy. Many organizations run daily backups for production workspaces and more frequent backups during change windows. The goal is to create restore points aligned with operational risk.
