Power BI news & resources

On-premise data sources include SQL Server, Teradata, SAP HANA

Update to August Microsoft Power BI Report Server preview includes several new capabilities, by popular demand

A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel

Three highlights emerged from last week’s NAVUG Summit Nashville event - the huge turnout, the technology roadmap, and the Power BI push.

Dynamics 365 GM Muhammad Alam describes D365FOE’s success thus far and Microsoft’s rollout plans that welcome smaller department-level wins.

One of Microsoft’s revamped leadership team explains the “new value” that LinkedIn, PowerApps, embedded Power BI and more deliver to Microsoft Dynamics users.

Only with historic data can a sales pipeline become an analytical tool, describes Edgewater Fullscope Managing Director David Kohar

When BI is implemented well, end users have easy access to data and find new ways to use it. Anything else is a failure.

Update offers new capability to surface the names of end users; also enables more granular admin control and ability to “reboot” and grant permissions afresh

Extending beyond SSAS, reports with other data sources can be published in this preview – with limitations.