>"With Python in Excel, you can type Python directly into a cell, the Python calculations run in the Microsoft Cloud, and your results are returned to the worksheet, including plots and visualizations."
I interpret that to mean your workbook is local to your computer but the python calculation is performed remotely and the result is then returned to your local workbook and stored in the cell.
Beyond latency concerns, I imagine there have to be security and privacy issues.
"Python in Excel runs securely on the Microsoft Cloud, with no setup required"
Is there also a fully local option or is this running in the Cloud only?
>"With Python in Excel, you can type Python directly into a cell, the Python calculations run in the Microsoft Cloud, and your results are returned to the worksheet, including plots and visualizations."
I interpret that to mean your workbook is local to your computer but the python calculation is performed remotely and the result is then returned to your local workbook and stored in the cell.
Beyond latency concerns, I imagine there have to be security and privacy issues.
That would be a dealbreaker for me. I want my sheet's data local only, no matter what security promises are made.