Power View and Reporting Services
There has been an active discussion thread on Chris Webb’s blog about the similarities & differences between various Microsoft BI…
Category: SQL Syndication
Is PowerPivot the Next Access?
I’m impressed with the current generation of semantic modeling technology from Microsoft. I’ve had the opportunity to use both PowerPivot…
BI Industry, Microsoft BI Platform, PASS, Power View, PowerPivot, SolidQ, SQL Saturday, SQL Server, SQL Syndication, Tabular Models
Office 2013 BI and Mobility
I had a really good experience presenting a session at the SQL Saturday BI Edition in Dallas this weekend about…
Articles, BI Industry, Microsoft BI Platform, PerformancePoint, Power View, PowerPivot, SQL Syndication, SSRS Design, Tabular Models
The State of Microsoft Self-Service Reporting
(article published on the MVP Award Program Blog) I really enjoy this topic. One of the reasons, I suppose, it’s…
2012 Fall & Winter Conference Sessions
Fall is a busy time for speaking engagements which include user groups, SQL Saturdays and the PASS Global Summit. I’m speaking at a number of events and as the schedules are confirmed, I’ll update this list and upload or provide links to presentations and demo content. I hope you can attend some of these events and if not, please check back here to view the recordings and content.
The schedules for some of these events have not yet been set so this list will be updated as this information becomes available.
Articles, BI Industry, Microsoft BI Platform, MVP Community, SolidQ, SQL Server, SQL Syndication, SSAS Administration, SSAS Design, SSRS Administration, SSRS Design
SQL Server BI & SharePoint eBooks, Guides and Resources
There are many free eBooks & resources available from Microsoft and members of the MVP community. This is a collection…
PASS 2012 Summit: November 6-9
I just received an email message from the PASS Global Summit 2012 organizers after submitting session abstracts a few weeks…
On my way to DevTeach in Vancouver
Just stepping out the door on on my way to the DevTeach / SQL Teach conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada. …
SSRS Performance in SharePoint Integrated Mode
I’m working with a client to help them move all reports in their company from native mode (Reporting Services not…
Microsoft BI Platform, SolidQ, SQL Server, SQL Syndication, SSAS Administration, SSAS Design, SSRS Administration, SSRS Design, Tabular Models
SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide is available
The SQL Server 2012 upgrade white paper is now available from Microsoft. I’m proud to have made a contribution and…
SSRS or a Custom Web Form – Pros & Cons
In response to a post I made on an unrelated topic, a reader said "I’m not really a fan of…
SQL Saturday 108 in Redmond was a great success
Thanks to the organizers and volunteers for making SQL Saturday #108 an overwhelming success. I’m just wrapping up the day…
Show Us Your Coolest SSRS Reports
I’ll show you mine if you show me yours. Over the past nine years or so, I have showcased many…
SQL Server 2012 RC0 and beyond
Since the stable and mainly feature-complete versions of SQL Server 2012 have been available, I have been heads-down on multiple…
Latest post from Bill Gates featuring Hans Rosling’s animated bubble graphs
I just caught a tweet from Bill Gates with yet another fascinating presentation from Hans Rosling featured on the Gates…