Why star schema is your best choice in Power BI
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Discover why a star schema is the best choice as the data model for Power BI
Session Details
This is what seasoned data modelers always create: a star schema. There are a lot of reasons why a star schema works better, in Power BI as in most analytical engines. In this session Alberto compares different models with a star schema, showing the technical details why a star schema is quite always the best choice.
3 things you'll get out of this session
Learn why a star schema is the right model for Power BI
Learn what a star schema is
Learn how to evaluate performance of a model
Speakers
Alberto Ferrari's other proposed sessions for 2026
DAX Optimization - 2026
First Steps in DAX Optimization - 2026
Introducing DAX user-defined functions - 2026
Time Intelligence in Power BI - 2026