You are developing a Power BI report that imports data from two distinct locations: an on-premises Microsoft SQL Server database and an Excel file stored in a SharePoint Online document library. After publishing the report to the Power BI service, you need to configure a scheduled refresh. Which data source requires an on-premises data gateway to be configured for the scheduled refresh to operate successfully?
The on-premises Microsoft SQL Server database only.
Neither data source requires a gateway because the credentials can be stored in the Power BI service.
The SharePoint Online Excel file only.
Both the on-premises Microsoft SQL Server database and the SharePoint Online Excel file.
The correct choice is the on-premises Microsoft SQL Server database. An on-premises data gateway acts as a secure bridge, enabling the Power BI service to connect to data sources that are not publicly accessible on the internet, such as those located within a company's private network. For the Power BI service to refresh data from the on-premises SQL Server, it must send a request through the gateway. In contrast, SharePoint Online is a cloud-based service, and the Power BI service can connect to it directly to refresh the Excel file data without needing a gateway.
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