Problem installing PowerPivot on SharePoint server with existing SQL components
If you happen to install PowerPivot on a SharePoint server that has prior SQL Server installation (SQL engine, Analysis Services, Reporting Services etc.) you will run into problems. You may see...
View ArticleAhhhh!! There’s data everywhere!!
In a world where data is collected for almost everything, companies often find they have trouble figuring out what to do with it. Theoretically companies could report on all their data, however, the...
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Microsoft Mobile Business Intelligence with SharePoint 2010 and Mobile Entrée...
I wanted to share my experience with the new features of Mobile Entrée and how to leverage your existing Microsoft Business Intelligence investments as a starting point to building out the mobile...
View ArticleETL better and faster
Having been in consulting for over 18 years, I am often asked by business owners or senior management how they can deliver solutions that are faster and better. They also want world-class products that...
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Microsoft named CRN 2012 BI & Collaboration Channel Champion
Congratulations to Microsoft for being named 2012 Channel Champion for Business Intelligence Software by CRN. CRN provides news, analysis and perspective for VARs and Technology Integrators. Both...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Provides New BI Capabilities
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Code Name Denali) was just released. It has a new Business Intelligence (BI) edition, a new licensing model, and some new BI features that business users as well as...
View ArticleI’m speaking at Cloud & Virtualization Live!, Dec. 10-14 in Orlando – will...
I’ll be speaking at a brand new cloud & virtualization conference for IT professionals, systems administrators, developers and consultants – Cloud & Virtualization Live!, December 10-14 in...
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White Paper: BI for the Mid-Size Enterprise
Although the term “Business Intelligence” has only been around for a couple of decades, the concept of business intelligence (BI) goes back much further, to the early days of data processing. Today, BI...
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The Twelve Days of Lync’mas: Introduction
I am sure you are familiar with the old holiday tune, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” My favorite rendition as a child was by John Denver and the Muppets. We had the record- yes, actual vinyl- and...
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The Third Day of Lync’mas: SQL DB Mirroring
This is part three of a twelve post series, to see an index of all twelve posts click here. On the third day of Lync’mas my UC Team gave to me: three SQL Servers Everyone that’s heard of Microsoft SQL...
View ArticleUnlocking Epic EMR Data with SharePoint and SQL Server
Forbes had an interesting article this week – An Interview with the Most Powerful Woman in Health Care. The woman is Judy Faulkner, CEO of Epic Systems. According to KLAS’ 2012 Best in KLAS Report,...
View ArticleLync Server 2013 SQL Mirroring “Gotcha” – Must Read
For quite some time now, I’ve been working on a global design/deployment where there are multiple pools located throughout the globe. Throughout this design, I’ve seen the flexibility of Lync Server...
View ArticleMicrosoft PDW Blog Series – Part 1
Introduction If you follow the SQL Server community at all, you’ve probably heard a lot of buzz around PDW (Parallel Data Warehouse). This is the first in a series of blogs I am going to be writing...
View ArticleMicrosoft Cloud BI: An Introduction
As with “All Things Cloud” for the last year or so, Cloud BI is a subject of much buzz. But if you look around, aside from a few niche vendors that have developed Software as a Service (SaaS) and...
View ArticleMicrosoft Cloud BI: Azure Data Services for BI?
In my first post in this series, I talked a little about the basics of cloud BI and Microsoft’s Windows Azure public cloud platform. I gave a brief glimpse of what services Azure offers for BI. So...
View ArticlePreviews on Windows Azure
The velocity of release for Microsoft development and infrastructure products can be at times overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to keep up. Microsoft has done something to help reduce the time...
View ArticleWindows Azure SQL Reporting
I’m not sure why exactly, but I have always loved SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). If you didn’t already know it, I’m here to let you know that Windows Azure has a similar version called SQL...
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Windows Azure SQL Reporting – Calendar Reports
Before I started blogging for Perficient, I had a few posts on a personal blog. One of the post, though outdated, is still referenced quite often. So I thought it might be a good idea to update the...
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Webinar: Preparing for BI in the Cloud with Windows Azure
There’s a lot of talk surrounding the cloud lately. Combine that with business intelligence, and you’ve got a topic worthy of discussion. Are substantial cost savings and greater ease of implementation...
View ArticleWindows Azure SQL Database what’s missing?
Being primarily a developer, I would prefer not having to manage infrastructure. With SQL Database I don’t have too. SQL Database provides most of the features I need when working with a relational...
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