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Capacity & Licensing Panel

Three calculators so you stop guessing: which SKU you need, how much you'll pay, and when it's worth jumping to F64.

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How to use this panel

Start with 1 · SKU if you don't know which capacity you need yet. If you already do, jump straight to 2 · Cost. The gauge on the left always reflects the capacity size (CU/s) you're looking at on each tab.

Which F SKU do I need?

A rough estimate based on data volume, workload type, and report-viewer-only users. This doesn't replace a real pilot: Microsoft recommends running a trial capacity for 30–60 days and checking the Fabric Capacity Metrics App before committing.

Heavy Spark / notebook transformationsLight ingestion pipelines don't need to check this — it's for intensive processing workloads.

Below F64, each of these users needs a Pro license (~€14/month). On F64 or above, they view for free.

Estimated monthly cost

Ballpark figures (approx. €0.18 / CU-hour on Pay-as-you-go, US region, mid-2026). Adjust the rate if you have the real price for your region from the Azure portal.

Reserved saves ~41%, but can't be paused — it's billed 24/7 for the full month.

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Break-even: Pro licenses vs. F64

Below F64, every viewer needs Power BI Pro. On F64 or above, all viewers get in for free. From how many users does the jump start paying off?