Tag Archives: Database Weekly

The Power BI Pivot

Posted on May 6, 2017 by way0utwest

This week we had quite a bit of Power BI content appear on various blogs and sites. Some of this was normal traffic, with Power BI gaining popularity and more data professionals writing about the topic. There are always quite … Continue reading →

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More Power in Your BI

Posted on April 15, 2017 by way0utwest

I’ve seen lots of data visualization tools over the years. Cognos, Microstrategy, ProClarity, and more. While I haven’t been a BI person for most of my career, in many of my positions, someone has wanted to try some new tool … Continue reading →

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The vNext Bleeding Edge

Posted on January 28, 2017 by way0utwest

Microsoft has had early access programs for years. I worked at a few companies that were a part of the TAP (Technology Adoption Program) program, and we would get access to code early in exchange for providing feedback and working … Continue reading →

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Faster Versions and More Support

Posted on December 10, 2016 by way0utwest

When I started working with SQL Server, the versions came a strange paces. Three years between v4.2 and v6.0, but less than 1 before v6.5. Then two years to v7, one more to SQL Server 2000, but five until SQL … Continue reading →

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