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SQL Server Business Intelligence Strategies News
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November 12, 2018
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Nov'18
Enterprise Power BI platform advances with SSRS, 'dataflows'
Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.
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August 29, 2018
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Aug'18
Talend tool targets Azure data integration for analytics use
Talend released software that does bulk data uploads to Microsoft's Azure SQL Data Warehouse. The goal is to streamline data integration and support real-time analytics.
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July 23, 2015
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Jul'15
SAP SQL Anywhere upgrade hits IoT, mobility, data security
Version 17 of SAP SQL Anywhere is a major update that encompasses everything from improved availability to secure data synchronization.
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May 12, 2015
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May'15
SQL Server 2016 preview announced for summer 2015
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the SQL Server 2016 preview for this summer. Its new features model the ethos of "mobile first, cloud first."
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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports
Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing a link to a report, or embedding one. Continue Reading
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A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can be easily accessed, managed and updated. Continue Reading
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The Power BI-PowerShell cmdlet cheat sheet
DBAs can manage Power BI data sets, workspaces and reports with PowerShell. Using the two tools together makes for a more efficient and effective workflow. Continue Reading
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Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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How Azure SQL DW Gen2 boosts cloud data warehouse's performance
The Gen2 version of Azure SQL Data Warehouse gives Microsoft's cloud data warehouse a shot in the arm on performance, making it more competitive with rival technologies. Continue Reading
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Common Data Service for Analytics eases Power BI integration
Integrating data into Power BI for analysis can be a challenge, but Microsoft's Common Data Service for Analytics technology is designed to simplify the process for users. Continue Reading
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Power BI Report Server adds new Power BI reporting options
Updates to Power BI Report Server expand the on-premises platform's reporting functionality and increase the number of data sources users can connect to when building Power BI reports. Continue Reading
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The ins and outs of using R in SQL Server 2016 and 2017
What does the R analytics language offer to users, and how does it fit into SQL Server 2016 and 2017? Get answers to those questions and details on Microsoft's various R technologies. Continue Reading
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Conquer real-time operational analytics in SQL Server 2016
Analytics helps improve business operations, and SQL Server 2016 users can master it -- in real time, using operational data in a transactional database. Continue Reading
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SQL Server 2016 features boost cloud, security and analytics support
In a podcast, SearchSQLServer's Jessica Sirkin discusses the noteworthy features in SQL Server 2016, reactions from early users and issues to consider in thinking about upgrading. Continue Reading
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Using Power BI to enhance SQL Server self-service business intelligence
SQL Server DBAs and developers should be familiar with Power BI for Office 365. Here's an overview of what it does and how to use it. Continue Reading
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Five SQL Server 2012 business intelligence features
The BI Semantic Model and Data Quality Services: These are two of the five SQL Server 2012 BI features that highlight this database release. Continue Reading
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In-memory SQL Server: The implications of integration
How is in-memory SQL Server different from SQL Server with a bunch of RAM? SQL Server guru Serdar Yegulalp explains what to know before you install. Continue Reading