Low-code platform for business solutions
Core Components
| Component | Purpose | Key Capability |
|---|
| Power Apps | Build custom applications | Canvas and Model-driven apps |
| Power Automate | Automate workflows | Cloud flows, desktop flows |
| Power BI | Business intelligence | Dashboards and reports |
| Power Virtual Agents | Build chatbots | No-code bot builder |
| Power Pages | External websites | Low-code web portals |
| Dataverse | Data platform | Secure data storage |
Business Value
Low-Code
Build apps without traditional coding
Integration
Connect to 1000+ data sources
Citizen Developers
Empower business users to build solutions
AI Builder
Add AI without ML expertise
Connectors
- Standard: Included (Office 365, SharePoint, common services)
- Premium: Require additional licensing (SQL Server, HTTP)
- Custom: Build your own to any REST API
- On-premises Gateway: Connect to local data sources
Exam Focus Areas
- Power Platform = Power Apps + Power Automate + Power BI + Power Virtual Agents + Power Pages
- Dataverse is the recommended data platform for enterprise solutions
- Connectors enable integration with external services
- On-premises data gateway for accessing local data from cloud
