SQL Server Data Tools, BIDS, Visual Studio – What Do You Need?

The Business Intelligence design components of SQL Server have an identity crisis. What I’m talking about are the tools that are used by designers to create BI objects in the… Continue reading SQL Server Data Tools, BIDS, Visual Studio – What Do You Need?

License Requirements for SQL Server Reporting Services in SharePoint Integrated Mode

As I am keen to point out every opportunity I get, when installing SQL Server Reporting Services in SharePoint Integrated mode, it is important to ensure that it is installed… Continue reading License Requirements for SQL Server Reporting Services in SharePoint Integrated Mode

Schedule Data Refresh for SSAS Connected Excel Workbooks with PowerPivot for SharePoint

Using Excel Services, SharePoint users have been able to share workbooks that are connected to back end data since SharePoint 2007. Typically, the connection is made to SQL Server, or… Continue reading Schedule Data Refresh for SSAS Connected Excel Workbooks with PowerPivot for SharePoint

The New Power BI – Now With Enterprise!

Yesterday Microsoft announced the next step in the evolution of Power BI. It’s getting quite a bit of attention, and rightly so for its aim of bringing Business Intelligence closer… Continue reading The New Power BI – Now With Enterprise!

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