# Power BI

OvalEdge provides a **Power BI** connector that supports both **cloud hosted Power BI services** and **on-premises Power BI Report Server** deployments. The connector enables metadata extraction and lineage visibility for Power BI assets across supported environments.

### Connector Configuration Steps

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Users are required to have the **Connector Creator Role** in order to configure a new connection.
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Log into **OvalEdge** application, go to **Administration > Connectors**, click **+ (New Connector)** and search for **Power BI.**

The available server type options are:

* [**Power BI On-Premises**](/release8.1/connectors/connector-repositories/reporting-tool/power-bi/power-bi-on-prem.md)
* [**Power BI Cloud**](https://docs.ovaledge.com/release8.1/connectors/connector-repositories/reporting-tool/power-bi/power-bi-cloud)

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The selected server type determines the configuration flow and applicable connector capabilities.
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