Power BI Desktop Version --> can I use it without the Microsoft cloud

[Hansii83]

Dear all,

as we are dealing with sensitive customer data, I have the following question to you regarding the Power BI Desktop Version.

My set up: I am registered over my company e-mail in power bi and I currently use the Power BI Desktop version as well as the Publishing Tools on a 60 days trial version.

--> If I only use Power BI Desktop without Publishing it to the web, it will only remain within my premises, right? That means, it will not be stored in any cloud, correct?

--> Would the answer to above change, if I am a) a pro user or b) an unregistered user?

Thank you very much in advance for your prompt reply!

Hans-Jörg Scherr

Austria

[JosefPrakljacic]

Hello Hans-Jörg,

the thing is.

To stay away from the cloud you are only allowed to publish on your Power BI Report Server.

If you publish in the Power BI Service - you are in the Cloud.

Pro/unregistered user does not change the answer as you are only allowed to publish to the Power BI Report Server.

If you have any further questions I will be happy to help you.

To illustrate it:

BR,
Josef (Ebenfalls Austria 😉 )

[Hansii83]

vielen lieben Dank für deinen Support!

Melde mich gerne wieder, wenn ich Fragen habe!

lg aus Wiener Neustadt

[Anonymous]

Unless you click the 'publish' button, all your data stays with you (on premise) 

this doesn't change if you upgrade your licence etc - until you publish, or share the .pbix file with any one, you are in complete control.

[Hansii83 · Accepted solution]

Thank you very much!