# Autodesk Cloud Report

While the Autodesk portal provides basic usage data, Open iT delivers a comprehensive and insightful perspective through a bird's-eye view of Autodesk usage data. This empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions by uncovering trends and optimizing license allocation.

This section covers the following:

• Connecting Power BI template to the Data Source (SQL Server Database): Guides you in configuring Power BI data source settings to load collected Autodesk usage data.
• Understanding Power BI Template Dashboards: Covers an overview of the structure and features of the Power BI template dashboards designed for Autodesk, enabling efficient interpretation of collected Autodesk usage data.

These guides are necessary for visualizing usage data through meaningful visual reports leading to optimization of Autodesk service usage.

# Next Steps?

   Connecting Power BI Template to SQL Server Database