Microsoft Dataverse
The data platform behind Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365. A secure, scalable foundation for all your business applications.
What is Microsoft Dataverse?
Microsoft Dataverse is the central data platform that forms the foundation for Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365. It is more than a database - it is a complete data platform that combines storage, security, business logic, integration and management in a fully managed cloud service. All applications you build on Power Platform and Dynamics 365 use Dataverse as their data foundation.
The great advantage of Dataverse is that it provides a unified data layer for all your business applications. Instead of data silos in different systems, you have a central platform where all data comes together. This makes it easy to share data between Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Dynamics 365, and ensures everyone in your organization works with the same, current data.
Breathbase has deep expertise in designing and managing Dataverse environments. Whether it's setting up a new data model for a Power Apps project, optimizing security for a Dynamics 365 implementation, or configuring a professional ALM process with multiple environments - we help you get the most out of Dataverse.
Core functionalities
The capabilities Microsoft Dataverse offers as a data platform.
Dataverse offers an extensive data model with standard tables for common business entities (accounts, contacts, activities) that you can extend with custom tables and columns. Relationships between tables (1:N, N:N, n:1) are visually defined. Calculated and rollup columns automate data calculations. Business rules validate data entry without code.
Dataverse offers a layered security model that provides precise control over who can see and edit which data. Security roles define access rights at table, record and field level. Business units and teams enable hierarchical security. Column-level security protects sensitive fields. Audit logging records all changes for compliance.
Dataverse offers a powerful web API (REST/OData) for integration with external systems. Standard connectors connect Dataverse with hundreds of cloud services. Virtual tables make it possible to query external data as if they were Dataverse tables, without physically copying the data. Dual-write synchronizes data in real-time with Dynamics 365 finance & operations.
As a fully managed cloud service, Dataverse automatically scales with your needs. Whether you have a hundred or a hundred thousand records, performance remains consistent. Elastic tables support scenarios with very large data volumes. Dataverse supports multiple environments (development, test, production) for a professional ALM process.
Dataverse offers powerful search capabilities, including relevance search (full-text search across multiple tables), filtered views and advanced queries. Users can save personal and shared views for frequently used searches. The search functionality is integrated into all Power Platform applications.
Dataverse supports application lifecycle management (ALM) via the solutions framework. Customizations are packaged into solutions that can be exported and imported between environments. This enables structured development, testing and deployment. Integration with Azure devOps or gitHub actions automates the cI/CD process.
Why Dataverse?
The advantages of Dataverse as a data platform for your organization.
Enterprise-grade platform
Benefit from the scalability, security and reliability of the Microsoft Azure platform.
Fast development
Standard tables and functionality significantly accelerate application development.
Unified data
A central data platform prevents data silos and ensures consistent data across all applications.
Future-proof
As the foundation of Power Platform, you automatically benefit from microsoft's continuous innovations.
Seamless integration
Native integration with Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365.
Proven technology
Millions of organizations worldwide rely on Dataverse for their business-critical data.
Dataverse in the Power Platform ecosystem
Dataverse forms the heart of the Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem. Every component of the platform uses Dataverse as its data source:
- Dynamics 365 uses Dataverse as the primary database for all customer, sales, service and marketing data.
- Power Apps model-driven apps are fully built on Dataverse tables and can leverage the built-in security and business logic.
- Power Automate flows are triggered by changes in Dataverse and can read, write and update data.
- Power BI can connect directly to Dataverse for real-time reporting and analysis of your business data.
This close integration means you don't need to build complex connections between the different components of the platform. Data you enter via a Power app is immediately available in a Power BI report and can trigger a Power Automate flow - all without extra configuration.
Breathbase Dataverse expertise
A well-designed Dataverse environment is the foundation for successful Power Platform and Dynamics 365 implementations. Breathbase helps you make the right choices for your data model, security and architecture. We ensure your Dataverse environment is scalable, secure and maintainable, so you can build on it for the long term.
- Experience with complex data models and Dataverse architecture
- Configuration of security, business units and security roles
- Solutions and ALM for professional release management
- Data migration from legacy systems and external sources
- Performance optimization and best practices
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about Microsoft Dataverse.
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