Content in the learning path seems contradicts

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Hi,
Inside the "Understand scalability in Power BI" topic on the learn.microsoft.com site, I noticed some contradictory content. Specifically, the highlighted part of the image below contains conflicting statements. Can you pls clarify this?

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Hi Lakshmi,

"Deliver near real-time query results from an import model."

This statement suggests delivering near real-time query results from an import model, without specifying the technology or method used. In the context of a general system architecture, it's a valid goal to deliver near real-time results from an import model. However, it doesn't specify any particular implementation or tool.

If we consider the context of using Power BI specifically, the statement could be considered less accurate because Power BI primarily utilizes Direct Query mode to achieve near real-time results from data sources without importing data. However, it doesn't explicitly mean that other methods cannot be used to achieve similar results.

In summary, while the "Deliver near real-time query results from an import model" is not incorrect per se, it could benefit from more specificity or clarification regarding the implementation approach, especially in the context of Power BI or similar tools where Direct Query mode is the primary method for achieving near real-time results.

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