The Microsoft Fabric Blog shares news about the August 2025 release of the on-premises data gateway. Key highlights include Entra ID authentication support for PostgreSQL and seamless integration with Power BI Desktop’s latest version.

On-premises Data Gateway August 2025 Release: New Features and Enhancements

Overview

Microsoft’s on-premises data gateway (version 3000.282) receives several important updates in the August 2025 release, as detailed in this announcement.

New Features

Microsoft Entra ID Support for PostgreSQL

The gateway now allows connections to PostgreSQL databases using Microsoft Entra ID authentication.
This expands secure connection options beyond traditional username and password.
Refer to the official PostgreSQL connector documentation for integration guidance.

Power BI Desktop Compatibility

This release synchronizes the gateway with the August 2025 version of Power BI Desktop, ensuring consistent runtime and query execution for published reports.

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Additional Information

The gateway update ensures published and refreshed Power BI reports use the same query execution logic as Power BI Desktop for August 2025.
Users are encouraged to review the data connectivity section in Power BI’s August 2025 feature summary for connector-specific changes.

Feedback and Suggestions

Microsoft encourages users to share feedback and feature suggestions via the Power BI Ideas portal.

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