Microsoft Dataverse Overview

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What is the maximum storage capacity of each Dataverse database instance?

  • 1 terabyte
  • 4 terabytes (correct)
  • 8 terabytes
  • 2 terabytes

Which term is now used instead of 'Entities' in the context of Microsoft Dataverse?

  • Records
  • DataSets
  • Tables (correct)
  • Teams

What is the new terminology for 'Fields' in Microsoft Dataverse?

  • Attributes
  • Elements
  • Entries
  • Columns (correct)

Which of the following statements about the Common Data Service is true?

<p>It has been renamed as Microsoft Dataverse. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following renamed elements corresponds with the term 'Records' in the new Microsoft Dataverse terminology?

<p>Rows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of using Microsoft Dataverse for developers working with multiple data sources?

<p>It enables data from different sources to be stored in a single, secure location. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Power Platform applications can utilize data stored in Microsoft Dataverse?

<p>All Power Platform applications, including Power Apps. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Microsoft Dataverse assist in keeping data up to date?

<p>By synchronizing stored data with the original sources at regular intervals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What functionality do developers gain when importing data into Microsoft Dataverse?

<p>The ability to model and transform the data using Power Query. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two basic app types supported by Power Apps for internal users?

<p>Canvas and model apps. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Microsoft Dataverse within the Power Platform?

<p>To act as a cloud-based data storage solution for security and management. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what reason might an organization choose to import data from multiple Excel workbooks into Microsoft Dataverse?

<p>To centralize data, making it easier to manage and update. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When developers use Microsoft Dataverse for their applications, what advantage can they leverage from existing Dynamics 365 data?

<p>They can integrate existing business data and logic into new applications. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature distinguishes model-driven apps from canvas apps in Power Apps?

<p>They automatically generate a user interface based on the data model. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the nature of Microsoft Dataverse compared to traditional databases?

<p>It is fully integrated into Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, offering much more than just data storage. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key limitations of the Dataverse for Teams environment?

<p>It has a storage limit of 2 gigabytes per team. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What primary service does Azure Active Directory provide for Microsoft Dataverse?

<p>Identity services, including authentication and authorization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is Dataverse considered a better choice than SQL Server for integrating with the Power Platform?

<p>Dataverse provides standard features that would require significant development effort in SQL Server. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are data tables structured in Microsoft Dataverse?

<p>They consist of columns and relationships defining data points. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a crucial limitation of the Dataverse for Teams in terms of accessing applications?

<p>API access is not available for the Dataverse for Teams environment. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following features is NOT included with Microsoft Dataverse out of the box?

<p>Real-time analytics reporting. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a user creates an app within Microsoft Teams?

<p>Teams automatically sets up a Dataverse for Teams environment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would a tenant admin need to upgrade the Dataverse for Teams environment?

<p>To allow API access for app integrations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Microsoft Dataverse handle data security?

<p>Using Azure Active Directory to enforce identity services. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates Azure Active Directory's role in Dataverse from traditional security methods?

<p>It automates the authentication and authorization processes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which feature is NOT part of the capabilities provided by Microsoft Dataverse?

<p>Complete APIs for third-party integrations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of table rows allowed in a Dataverse for Teams environment?

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Flashcards

What is Microsoft Dataverse?

A cloud-based data storage solution accessible to all Power Platform apps, offering a secure and manageable environment for data.

Origin of Dataverse

Originally designed for Dynamics 365 applications, offering seamless integration with data, logic, and rules.

Why use Dataverse?

Dataverse makes it easy to store data from different sources in a single, integrated, and secure location.

Data Transformation in Dataverse

Developers can leverage Power Query to model and transform data imported into Dataverse, similar to how it's used in Power BI.

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Data Synchronization in Dataverse

Dataverse can synchronize with data sources at regular intervals, ensuring data is updated in the Dataverse and the apps using it.

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Dataverse for Canvas and Model Apps

Dataverse provides a unified data environment for both canvas and model apps within the Power Platform.

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Data Connections in Power Platform

Power Platform tools have the ability to connect to various data sources like local files, network resources, and cloud services.

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Simplifying Data Gathering with Dataverse

Instead of connecting to multiple data sources repeatedly, Dataverse offers a simplified approach by enabling data storage in a single, protected environment.

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How does Dataverse handle storage?

Dataverse allows developers to create multiple database instances, each with a storage capacity of up to 4 terabytes. Additional storage can be purchased as needed.

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What is the updated terminology for Dataverse elements?

Previously known as the Common Data Service, Dataverse has undergone a terminology update. The key terms 'entities', 'fields', and 'records' now refer to 'tables', 'columns', and 'rows', respectively.

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How can you model and transform data in Dataverse?

Developers can use Power Query within Dataverse to model and transform data imported from various sources, similar to how it's used in Power BI.

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How does Dataverse unify data for different Power Platform apps?

Dataverse provides a unified data environment for both canvas and model apps within the Power Platform, ensuring data consistency across different app types.

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More than a database - Dataverse

Dataverse is a comprehensive platform that extends far beyond just data storage.

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Dataverse integration with Azure

Dataverse is fully integrated with Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, leveraging services like Azure Active Directory for user authentication and authorization.

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Dataverse security features

Dataverse offers security features for data access, user authentication, and authorization, ensuring data integrity.

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Dataverse business logic

Dataverse applies business logic at the data level, enforcing rules independently of app access.

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Dataverse data management

Dataverse provides tools for data modeling, transformations, and reporting, allowing users to customize data presentation.

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Dataverse data storage

Dataverse stores data in the Azure cloud, benefiting from Azure's security, protection, and fault tolerance.

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Dataverse Microsoft 365 integration

Dataverse integrates with Microsoft 365 services like Office, SharePoint, Exchange, and OneDrive.

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What is Dataverse for Teams?

A separate instance of Microsoft Dataverse designed for Teams environments, providing similar features within a team's context.

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Creation of Dataverse for Teams

Dataverse for Teams is created automatically when a user first creates an app or flow in Microsoft Teams.

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Dataverse for Teams in the Power Platform admin center

Dataverse for Teams environment appears in the Power Platform admin center, but apps created within Teams don't show in the Power Apps portal.

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Accessing Dataverse for Teams

Access to Dataverse for Teams apps and flows is available within Teams, through a web browser (with a standalone Power Apps license), and via mobile apps.

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Limitations of Dataverse for Teams

Dataverse for Teams environments offer limited storage capacity (2 GB per team) and API access for apps and flows within the team.

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Upgrading Dataverse for Teams

A tenant administrator can upgrade Dataverse for Teams to a standard Dataverse environment using the Power Platform admin center.

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Dataverse tables

Dataverse tables are like spreadsheets, organizing data into rows and columns, representing entities like 'Customers' or 'Products'.

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Dataverse columns

Dataverse columns define the type of data held within a table, such as names, email addresses, or product prices.

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Dataverse relationships

Dataverse relationships connect tables, allowing information from one table to be referenced within another, creating complex data links.

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Study Notes

Microsoft Dataverse Overview

  • Dataverse is a cloud-based data storage solution for Power Platform applications.
  • It's designed for secure and manageable data storage.
  • Originally for Dynamics 365 apps (Sales, Customer Service).
  • Power Platform developers can leverage existing Dynamics 365 data, logic, and rules.

Data Storage in Dataverse

  • Simplifies data gathering by storing data from various sources in one integrated location.
  • Allows connecting to multiple data sources (local files, network resources, cloud services).
  • Stores data securely, allowing accessibility to any Power Platform tool, plus Dynamics 365 data.
  • Useful for organizations relying on numerous Excel workbooks; easier to import them once into Dataverse than repeatedly connecting to each.
  • Supports data modeling and transformation using Power Query.
  • Data synchronizes with sources for consistent updates.

Dataverse and App Types

  • Power Apps supports canvas and model apps.
  • Canvas apps: simple, developer controls user experience; uses standard functions (read, write, search, delete). Connects to data sources directly or via Dataverse. Can be complex, but configuration can be time-consuming.
  • Model apps: more complex, always uses Dataverse as source. Less flexible user experience; uses the Dynamics 365 framework. Data models create automated user interfaces, simplifying complexity. Some Dynamics 365 modules are model-driven Power Apps.

Dataverse vs. Databases

  • Dataverse is more than a database; it's fully integrated into Azure cloud infrastructure.
  • It uses Azure services for storage, modeling, security, and Microsoft 365 integration.
  • Implementing equivalent features in SQL Server would be costly and complex compared to Dataverse's built-in functionality.

Dataverse Capabilities

  • Security: Uses Azure Active Directory for authentication, authorization, and accounting, ensuring security for Dataverse and all other Power Platform tools.
  • Logic: Applies business logic at the data level, enforcing rules irrespective of how users or apps access the data.
  • Data: Supports data modeling, transformation, and reporting tools for data presentation customization.
  • Storage: Data stored in the secure Azure cloud with built-in security and fault tolerance.
  • Integration: Integrated with Microsoft 365 services (Office, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive).

Dataverse for Teams

  • Created when users first use Teams apps or flows, or install apps.
  • It’s a separate Dataverse implementation for a specific team.
  • Teams' data, apps, flows, and bots are stored for team access.
  • Restricted functions like storage and access. (2GB storage per team, 1,000,000 table rows; limited API access.)
  • Can be upgraded to a full Dataverse environment if needed or if storage limits are hit, by a tenant admin.

Dataverse Components

  • Tables: Replacing "Entities"
  • Columns: Replacing "Fields"
  • Rows: Replacing "Records"

Terminology Updates

  • Common Data Service renamed to Microsoft Dataverse.
  • Entities, fields, and records are updated to tables, columns, and rows.
  • This applies to the PL-900 exam; prepare with updated terminology.

Dataverse Storage

  • Multiple database instances accommodated.
  • Up to 4 terabytes of storage per database instance with additional options available.
  • Uses Azure Active Directory for user authentication and authorization.
  • Microsoft 365 subscribers can use their accounts for Dataverse access.

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