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A structured deployment strategy ensures stability, security, and maintainability in Power BI solutions. Power BI consulting should use Power BI Deployment Pipelines for controlled staging and version control systems like Azure DevOps or Git for tracking changes. Testing dashboards in a development environment before production deployment prevents errors. Scheduled refreshes must be optimized to balance performance and real-time data needs. Documentation of dataset dependencies, refresh schedules, and security settings should be maintained. Automating deployments using Power BI REST APIs can further streamline the process. Standardized deployment practices enhance reliability and prevent unexpected failures.