This month’s update brings exciting opportunities for learning and community engagement, including the upcoming Fabric Data Days and the return of FabCon in Atlanta next spring. Notably, Power BI is making strides in mapping capabilities by transitioning from Bing Maps to Azure Maps, ensuring users have access to the latest features and support. Dive into …
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Read morePower BI is a fantastic data visualization, transformation, and discovery product, but it’s not designed for “Big Data”-scale datasets. Meanwhile, Azure HDInsight is an impressive cloud-based Hadoop and Spark distribution that works at scale, but it isn’t designed to be friendly for business users the way Power BI is. In this webinar, Andrew Brust will show how you can leverage the scale of HDInsight and the ease-of use of Power BI with Datameer, part of the Azure HDInsight Application Platform. If you’re a Power BI fan, and you want to do Big Data analytics without learning the ins and outs of Hadoop and Spark, then don’t miss this webinar.
» Read moreJoin this webinar to learn more about the new functionality from Pyramid Analytics that allows organizations to publish Power BI Desktop content directly into BI Office’s on-premises solution.
» Read moreToday we are announcing the support for R visuals in Power BI Embedded. R visuals not only enhance Power BI Embedded with advanced analytics depth but also offers developers endless visualization flexibility. Check out our demo to see how the technology works!
» Read moreWe’re excited to announce that we’re making available a Technical Preview of Power BI reports in SQL Server Reporting Services. We plan to release the preview on Thursday along with some more info, but in the meantime, here are a couple of key things to know.
» Read moreAre you looking to tell a story with your data? Or have you ever wanted your charts and reports to be highly tailored to your specific topic? The new infographic designer custom visual for Power BI…
» Read moreWe are pleased to announce the availability of Microsoft Azure Analysis Services preview. Based on the proven analytics engine in SQL Server Analysis Services, Azure Analysis Services is an enterprise grade OLAP engine and BI modeling platform, offered as a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS).
» Read moreIf one set of lab tests is good, then two should be twice as good, right? It turns out the answer is no. More healthcare is not necessarily better healthcare. Choosing Wisely Canada, a campaign organized by a team of leading physicians in partnership with dozens of Canadian medical organizations, is offering guidance to help clinicians decide which tests, treatments, and prescriptions are unnecessary. Hôpital Montfort, in Ottawa, Ontario, is using Power BI to help provide its physicians with the evidence to help them make some of those wise choices.
» Read moreThe Power BI Admin Portal gives organizations the ability to view usage data and set controls and limits on how Power BI is used throughout the organization. We have heard from many administrators that these capabilities are critical, but sometimes getting the right person access to the Portal was hard because it was only available to Office 365 Global Administrators. We are introducing Power BI Admin role where you can give users Power BI Admin privileges without giving them full Office 365 administrative access. We are also making it easier for Cloud Solutions Providers easier to manage Power BI Admin Portal on your behalf.
» Read moreMYOB Advanced is a cloud based ERP software that allows you to manage financials and inventory. The Power BI content pack for MYOB Advanced turns on insightful sales reporting out-of-the-box. With limited expertise needed, managers and stakeholders can access a set of sales dashboards and reports and view KPIs, such as monitoring opportunity pipelines to see progress versus sales goals. It allows users to understand the volume of won and lost opportunities, and determine performance over time, such as month-over-month or year-over-year.
» Read moreDo you have someone in your organization that you want to have review the Power BI audit log, but you don’t want to make them a global administrator? Today’s tech tip is for you! This week, Guy in a Cube shows how to grant audit log access within your organization without having to grant additional privileges.
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