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Using the Right Tool for the Job
MICROSOFT FOR BI AND DW
• Introduction
• Microsoft for BI and DW Tools
– Power BI
– Azure
– Office
– SQL Server & related products
– SharePoint
• Additional Resources
• Q&A
Agenda
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Paul Felix
Senior BI Architect
Senturus, Inc.
Introduction: Today’s Presenters
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John Peterson
CEO and Co-Founder
Senturus, Inc.
Resource Library
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successful with Business Analytics.
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This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and
DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job.
To view the FREE recording of the presentation or
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USING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB
MICROSOFT FOR BI AND DW
• SQL Server
– Relational DB
– Tabular SSAS
– Multidimensional SSAS
– Reporting Services
– Integration Services
– Master Data Services
– Data Quality Services
• Power BI
– Data
– Reports
– Dashboards
The Microsoft BI/DW Ecosystem
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• Azure
– HDInsight
– Database as a Service
– Data Factory
– SQL DW (MPP)
– Stream Analytics
– Machine Learning
• Office & SharePoint
– Excel
– Power Pivot
– Power Query
– Power View
– Power Map
– Data Mining
– Access
– SharePoint
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
8Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Microsoft Tool x Use Matrix
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Backend Other BI Tools End Use
ApplicationDatabase
MasterData&Cleansing
DataIntegration
DataStaging
DataMarts/Warehouse
Cube
Abastraction(semantic)Model
RealTimeDataProcessing
PredictiveAnalyics
ThresholdAlerting
AdHocQuerying
Slicing&Dicing
DashboardAuthoring
ReportAuthoring
WebPortal
StandardReports
Self-ServiceRpts&Analytics
Dashboards/Scorecards
ThesholdbasedAlerts
SQL Server Relational DB On-Premise
Tabular SSAS On-Premise
Multidimensional SSAS On-Premise
Reporting Services On-Premise
Integration Services On-Premise
Master Data Services On-Premise
Data Quality Services On-Premise
Power BI Dashboards Cloud
Reports Cloud
Datasets Cloud
Azure HD Insight Cloud
DB as a Service Cloud
Data Factory Cloud
SQL DW (MPP) Cloud
Stream Analytics Cloud
Machine Learning Cloud
Office SharePoint On-P & Cloud
Excel On-P & Cloud
Power Pivot On-Premise
Power Query On-Premise
Power View On-P & Cloud
Power Map On-Premise
Data Mining On-Premise
Access On-P & Cloud
Microsoft BI & DW
Product Offering
X
Use Case Matrix
Power BI
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BI front-end SaaS application
https://powerbi.Microsoft.com
• Notes
– Easy to use
– Nice visualizations
– Mobile support (multi-platform)
– Limited feature set
• Cost
– Subscription schedule: free to $9.99 user per month
– https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
11Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Pre-Power BI
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Power BI – Quick Look
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https://powerbi.microsoft.com
Azure – HDInsight
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Managed Hadoop clusters
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/hdinsight/
• Notes
– Very easy to get started
– Well integrated with toolset (Hive, Pig, Spark, Excel)
– Multiple development languages (java, .net)
• Cost
– Subscription schedule: $60 to $1,832 node per month
– https://azure.microsoft.com/en-
us/pricing/details/hdinsight/
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
15Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Azure – Data Factory
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SaaS ETL tool
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/data-factory/
• Notes
– Well integrated with other Azure services
– Built-in monitoring
– SaaS benefits
• Cost
– Activity frequency & location based (on premise or cloud)
– Subscription priced per monthly activity
– https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/data-
factory/
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
17Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Azure – Database as a Service
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Relational Database as a Service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-database/
• Notes
– Easily scaled
– No need to maintain host hardware
– Familiar SQL Server environment
• Cost
– Database throughput units
– Subscription priced based on use
– https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/sql-
database/
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
19Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Azure – SQL DW (MPP) PREVIEW
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Data warehouse-as-a-service using massively parallel
processing architecture
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-data-
warehouse/
• Notes
– Easily scaled & easy to get started
– Polybase (structure & unstructured SQL to Hadoop)
– Fair amount of T-SQL support
• Cost
– Database throughput units
– Preview pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-
us/pricing/details/sql-data-warehouse/
Azure – SQL DW
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Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
22Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Azure - DB & DW as a Service Quick Look
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https://portal.azure.com/
VS SQL Server Data Tools
Azure – Stream Analytics
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Stream processing as a service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/stream-
analytics/
• Notes
– Real time analysis of internet of things
– Easily scaled
– SQL based language
• Cost
– Pricing based on volume of data and number of streams
– https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/stream-
analytics/
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
25Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and
DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job.
To view the FREE recording of the presentation or
download this deck go to:
www.senturus.com/resources/microsoft-for-bi-and-dw/
The Senturus comprehensive library of recorded
webinars, demos, white papers, presentations, and case
studies is available on our website:
www.senturus.com/resources/
Hear the Recording
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Azure – Machine Learning
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Predictive analytics platform as a service
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/machine-
learning/
• Notes
– Easily scaled & shared
– R and Python support
– Customizable
• Cost
– Free & standard pricing options
– https://azure.microsoft.com/en-
us/pricing/details/machine-learning/
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
28Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
SharePoint
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CMS (content management system)
https://products.office.com/en-us/sharepoint/collaboration
• Notes
– Huge array of features
– Easy to use & customize
– Plenty of skilled resources
• Cost
– Office 365 subscription or on-premise licensing
– https://products.office.com/en-us/SharePoint/sharepoint-
products-and-free-trial
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
30Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office - Excel
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Spreadsheets and much more
https://products.office.com/en-us/sharepoint/collaboration
• Notes
– Easily connect to large array of data sources
– Highly customizable
– Nice set of built-in data navigation & presentation tools
• Cost
– Office 365 subscription or Office license
– https://products.office.com/en-us/business/compare-office-
365-for-business-plans
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
32Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office – Power Pivot
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Collect, model, transform, integrate
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Power-Pivot-Add-
in-a9c2c6e2-cc49-4976-a7d7-40896795d045
• Notes
– Integrate on the fly
– Handle datasets of fairly large size
– Powerful columnar structure & DAX language
– Path to enterprise deployment (tabular)
• Cost
– Excel add-in, no additional cost
– http://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=7609
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
34Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office – Power Pivot Quick Look
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Power Pivot
Office – Power Query
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Discover, transform, refresh, analyze
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Introduction-to-
Microsoft-Power-Query-for-Excel-6e92e2f4-2079-4e1f-bad5-
89f6269cd605
• Notes
– Easily collect web-based datasets
– Simple & powerful transformations
– Also integrated in Power BI
• Cost
– Excel add-in, no additional cost
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=39379
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
37Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office – Power Query Quick Look
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Power Query
Office – Power View
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Interactive data exploration, visualization, presentation
https://support.office.com/en-us/Article/Power-View-
Explore-visualize-and-present-your-data-98268d31-97e2-
42aa-a52b-a68cf460472e
• Notes
– SSAS tabular & multidimensional data sources
– Easily to build & share interactive reports
– Self-service or enterprise standard
• Cost
– Excel add-in, no additional cost
– Enable options > com add-ins
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
40Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office – Power View Quick Look
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Power View
Office – Power Map
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Interactive mapping
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/powerBI/power-map.aspx
• Notes
– Easily plot geographic data
– Play time lapse
– Share via Excel or video formats
• Cost
– Excel add-in, no additional cost
– http://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=38395
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
43Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office – Power Map Quick Look
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Power Map
Office – Data Mining
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Excel based modeling & predictions
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/dn282385(v=sql.120).aspx
• Notes
– Powerful set of tools
– Leverage SSAS built models or self-service
– Simple to get started & use
• Cost
– Excel add-in, no additional cost
– http://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=7294
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
46Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data Lake,
Hub, etc.)
Office – Data Mining Quick Look
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Data Mining
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Office – Access
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Business user database, reporting, querying, writeback
https://products.office.com/en-us/access
• Notes
– Wizard based
– Easily connect to ODBC
– Enable feedback & sharing
– Excel web apps
• Cost
– Office 365 subscription or Office license
– https://products.office.com/en-us/business/compare-office-
365-for-business-plans
This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and
DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job.
To view the FREE recording of the presentation or
download this deck go to:
www.senturus.com/resources/microsoft-for-bi-and-dw/
The Senturus comprehensive library of recorded
webinars, demos, white papers, presentations, and case
studies is available on our website:
www.senturus.com/resources/
Hear the Recording
49Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
50Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
Office – Access Quick Look
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Access
SQL Server Relational DBMS
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Relational database management system
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/
• Notes
– In-memory OLTP
– Columnar indexes
– Always-on availability groups
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
53Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server
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SQL Server Analysis Services - Multidimensional
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Multidimensional cube engine
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/bb522607(v=sql.120).aspx
• Notes
– Rich set cube of features
– Data mining
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
56Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server Analysis Services – Multidimensional
Quick Look
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Designer
SQL Server Analysis Services - Tabular
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Tabular model engine
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/hh212945(v=sql.120).aspx
• Notes
– Subset of cube features
– In-memory columnar (VertiPaq)
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
59Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server Analysis Services – Tabular Quick Look
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Designer
SQL Server Analysis Service Comparison
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https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
US/library/hh212940(v=sql.120).aspx
SQL Server Integration Services
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Generic data integrations tool
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/ms141026(v=sql.110).aspx
• Notes
– Powerful ETL tool
– Highly customizable
– C# & Visual Basic language support
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
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SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server Integration Services Quick Look
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Designer
SQL Server Reporting Services
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Canned reporting
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/ms159106(v=sql.120).aspx
• Notes
– Enterprise canned reporting
– Close to pixel perfect
– Developer & analyst designers
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
66Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server Reporting Services Quick Look
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Visual
Studio
Designer
Report Manager
Report Builder
SQL Server Master Data Services
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Master data management
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633763.aspx
• Notes
– Model master data
– Maintain entities, attributes, members
– Excel- & browser-based interface
– SSIS integration
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
Properly Staged Data
BI Tools
Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
69Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema
SourceSystemsofRecord
Conforming
Dimensional Models*
Single Version of the Truth
DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server Master Data Services Quick Look
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Browser UI
http://win-ru0d8ccf2a2:88/default.aspx
Excel UI
SQL Server Data Quality Services
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Manage and enforce data integrity / quality rules
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
us/library/ff877925(v=sql.120).aspx
• Notes
– Knowledge-driven data quality product
– Domain management, matching policies
– Thick client
• Cost
– SQL Server product
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-
cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
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Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture
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DataAbstractionModel
Information Security
Report
Authoring
Dashboard
Authoring
Slicing &
Dicing
Ad Hoc
Querying
Threshold
Alerting
ERP
Data
Labor
Data
Other
Sources
Planning
Data
DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop)
Standard
Reports
Dashboards/
Scorecards
Self-Service
Reporting &
Analysis
Threshold-
based Alerts
WebPortal
(Data
Lake, Hub, etc.
)
SQL Server Master Data Services Quick Look
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Microsoft for BI and DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job

  • 1. Using the Right Tool for the Job MICROSOFT FOR BI AND DW
  • 2. • Introduction • Microsoft for BI and DW Tools – Power BI – Azure – Office – SQL Server & related products – SharePoint • Additional Resources • Q&A Agenda 2Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 3. Paul Felix Senior BI Architect Senturus, Inc. Introduction: Today’s Presenters Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved 3 John Peterson CEO and Co-Founder Senturus, Inc.
  • 4. Resource Library Senturus’ whole purpose is to make you successful with Business Analytics. We host dozens of live webinars every year and offer a comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations, case studies, and reviews of new software releases on our website. Our content is constantly updated, so visit us often to see what’s new in the industry. www.senturus.com/resources/ 4Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 5. This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job. To view the FREE recording of the presentation or download this deck go to: www.senturus.com/resources/microsoft-for-bi-and-dw/ Hear the Recording 5Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 6. USING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB MICROSOFT FOR BI AND DW
  • 7. • SQL Server – Relational DB – Tabular SSAS – Multidimensional SSAS – Reporting Services – Integration Services – Master Data Services – Data Quality Services • Power BI – Data – Reports – Dashboards The Microsoft BI/DW Ecosystem 7Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved • Azure – HDInsight – Database as a Service – Data Factory – SQL DW (MPP) – Stream Analytics – Machine Learning • Office & SharePoint – Excel – Power Pivot – Power Query – Power View – Power Map – Data Mining – Access – SharePoint
  • 8. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 8Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 9. Microsoft Tool x Use Matrix 9Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Backend Other BI Tools End Use ApplicationDatabase MasterData&Cleansing DataIntegration DataStaging DataMarts/Warehouse Cube Abastraction(semantic)Model RealTimeDataProcessing PredictiveAnalyics ThresholdAlerting AdHocQuerying Slicing&Dicing DashboardAuthoring ReportAuthoring WebPortal StandardReports Self-ServiceRpts&Analytics Dashboards/Scorecards ThesholdbasedAlerts SQL Server Relational DB On-Premise Tabular SSAS On-Premise Multidimensional SSAS On-Premise Reporting Services On-Premise Integration Services On-Premise Master Data Services On-Premise Data Quality Services On-Premise Power BI Dashboards Cloud Reports Cloud Datasets Cloud Azure HD Insight Cloud DB as a Service Cloud Data Factory Cloud SQL DW (MPP) Cloud Stream Analytics Cloud Machine Learning Cloud Office SharePoint On-P & Cloud Excel On-P & Cloud Power Pivot On-Premise Power Query On-Premise Power View On-P & Cloud Power Map On-Premise Data Mining On-Premise Access On-P & Cloud Microsoft BI & DW Product Offering X Use Case Matrix
  • 10. Power BI 10Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved BI front-end SaaS application https://powerbi.Microsoft.com • Notes – Easy to use – Nice visualizations – Mobile support (multi-platform) – Limited feature set • Cost – Subscription schedule: free to $9.99 user per month – https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing
  • 11. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 11Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 12. Pre-Power BI 12Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 13. Power BI – Quick Look 13Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved https://powerbi.microsoft.com
  • 14. Azure – HDInsight 14Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Managed Hadoop clusters https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/hdinsight/ • Notes – Very easy to get started – Well integrated with toolset (Hive, Pig, Spark, Excel) – Multiple development languages (java, .net) • Cost – Subscription schedule: $60 to $1,832 node per month – https://azure.microsoft.com/en- us/pricing/details/hdinsight/
  • 15. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 15Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 16. Azure – Data Factory 16Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved SaaS ETL tool https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/data-factory/ • Notes – Well integrated with other Azure services – Built-in monitoring – SaaS benefits • Cost – Activity frequency & location based (on premise or cloud) – Subscription priced per monthly activity – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/data- factory/
  • 17. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 17Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 18. Azure – Database as a Service 18Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Relational Database as a Service https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-database/ • Notes – Easily scaled – No need to maintain host hardware – Familiar SQL Server environment • Cost – Database throughput units – Subscription priced based on use – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/sql- database/
  • 19. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 19Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 20. Azure – SQL DW (MPP) PREVIEW 20Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Data warehouse-as-a-service using massively parallel processing architecture https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/sql-data- warehouse/ • Notes – Easily scaled & easy to get started – Polybase (structure & unstructured SQL to Hadoop) – Fair amount of T-SQL support • Cost – Database throughput units – Preview pricing: https://azure.microsoft.com/en- us/pricing/details/sql-data-warehouse/
  • 21. Azure – SQL DW 21Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 22. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 22Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 23. Azure - DB & DW as a Service Quick Look 23Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved https://portal.azure.com/ VS SQL Server Data Tools
  • 24. Azure – Stream Analytics 24Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Stream processing as a service https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/stream- analytics/ • Notes – Real time analysis of internet of things – Easily scaled – SQL based language • Cost – Pricing based on volume of data and number of streams – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/stream- analytics/
  • 25. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 25Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 26. This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job. To view the FREE recording of the presentation or download this deck go to: www.senturus.com/resources/microsoft-for-bi-and-dw/ The Senturus comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations, and case studies is available on our website: www.senturus.com/resources/ Hear the Recording 26Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 27. Azure – Machine Learning 27Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Predictive analytics platform as a service https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/machine- learning/ • Notes – Easily scaled & shared – R and Python support – Customizable • Cost – Free & standard pricing options – https://azure.microsoft.com/en- us/pricing/details/machine-learning/
  • 28. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 28Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 29. SharePoint 29Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved CMS (content management system) https://products.office.com/en-us/sharepoint/collaboration • Notes – Huge array of features – Easy to use & customize – Plenty of skilled resources • Cost – Office 365 subscription or on-premise licensing – https://products.office.com/en-us/SharePoint/sharepoint- products-and-free-trial
  • 30. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 30Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 31. Office - Excel 31Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Spreadsheets and much more https://products.office.com/en-us/sharepoint/collaboration • Notes – Easily connect to large array of data sources – Highly customizable – Nice set of built-in data navigation & presentation tools • Cost – Office 365 subscription or Office license – https://products.office.com/en-us/business/compare-office- 365-for-business-plans
  • 32. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 32Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 33. Office – Power Pivot 33Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Collect, model, transform, integrate https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Power-Pivot-Add- in-a9c2c6e2-cc49-4976-a7d7-40896795d045 • Notes – Integrate on the fly – Handle datasets of fairly large size – Powerful columnar structure & DAX language – Path to enterprise deployment (tabular) • Cost – Excel add-in, no additional cost – http://www.microsoft.com/en- us/download/details.aspx?id=7609
  • 34. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 34Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 35. Office – Power Pivot Quick Look 35Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Power Pivot
  • 36. Office – Power Query 36Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Discover, transform, refresh, analyze https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Introduction-to- Microsoft-Power-Query-for-Excel-6e92e2f4-2079-4e1f-bad5- 89f6269cd605 • Notes – Easily collect web-based datasets – Simple & powerful transformations – Also integrated in Power BI • Cost – Excel add-in, no additional cost – https://www.microsoft.com/en- us/download/details.aspx?id=39379
  • 37. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 37Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 38. Office – Power Query Quick Look 38Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Power Query
  • 39. Office – Power View 39Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Interactive data exploration, visualization, presentation https://support.office.com/en-us/Article/Power-View- Explore-visualize-and-present-your-data-98268d31-97e2- 42aa-a52b-a68cf460472e • Notes – SSAS tabular & multidimensional data sources – Easily to build & share interactive reports – Self-service or enterprise standard • Cost – Excel add-in, no additional cost – Enable options > com add-ins
  • 40. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 40Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 41. Office – Power View Quick Look 41Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Power View
  • 42. Office – Power Map 42Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Interactive mapping http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/powerBI/power-map.aspx • Notes – Easily plot geographic data – Play time lapse – Share via Excel or video formats • Cost – Excel add-in, no additional cost – http://www.microsoft.com/en- us/download/details.aspx?id=38395
  • 43. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 43Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 44. Office – Power Map Quick Look 44Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Power Map
  • 45. Office – Data Mining 45Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Excel based modeling & predictions https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/dn282385(v=sql.120).aspx • Notes – Powerful set of tools – Leverage SSAS built models or self-service – Simple to get started & use • Cost – Excel add-in, no additional cost – http://www.microsoft.com/en- us/download/details.aspx?id=7294
  • 46. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 46Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc.)
  • 47. Office – Data Mining Quick Look 47Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Data Mining 0 500000 1000000 1500000 2000000 2500000 3000000 3500000 4000000 4500000 5000000 0 1000000 2000000 3000000 4000000 5000000 PredictedValue Actual Value Dim Product Ideal Model
  • 48. Office – Access 48Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Business user database, reporting, querying, writeback https://products.office.com/en-us/access • Notes – Wizard based – Easily connect to ODBC – Enable feedback & sharing – Excel web apps • Cost – Office 365 subscription or Office license – https://products.office.com/en-us/business/compare-office- 365-for-business-plans
  • 49. This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job. To view the FREE recording of the presentation or download this deck go to: www.senturus.com/resources/microsoft-for-bi-and-dw/ The Senturus comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations, and case studies is available on our website: www.senturus.com/resources/ Hear the Recording 49Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 50. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 50Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 51. Office – Access Quick Look 51Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Access
  • 52. SQL Server Relational DBMS 52Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Relational database management system https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/ • Notes – In-memory OLTP – Columnar indexes – Always-on availability groups • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 53. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 53Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 54. SQL Server 54Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 55. SQL Server Analysis Services - Multidimensional 55Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Multidimensional cube engine https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/bb522607(v=sql.120).aspx • Notes – Rich set cube of features – Data mining • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 56. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 56Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 57. SQL Server Analysis Services – Multidimensional Quick Look 57Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Designer
  • 58. SQL Server Analysis Services - Tabular 58Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Tabular model engine https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/hh212945(v=sql.120).aspx • Notes – Subset of cube features – In-memory columnar (VertiPaq) • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 59. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 59Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 60. SQL Server Analysis Services – Tabular Quick Look 60Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Designer
  • 61. SQL Server Analysis Service Comparison 61Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- US/library/hh212940(v=sql.120).aspx
  • 62. SQL Server Integration Services 62Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Generic data integrations tool https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/ms141026(v=sql.110).aspx • Notes – Powerful ETL tool – Highly customizable – C# & Visual Basic language support • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 63. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 63Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 64. SQL Server Integration Services Quick Look 64Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Designer
  • 65. SQL Server Reporting Services 65Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Canned reporting https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/ms159106(v=sql.120).aspx • Notes – Enterprise canned reporting – Close to pixel perfect – Developer & analyst designers • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 66. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 66Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 67. SQL Server Reporting Services Quick Look 67Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Visual Studio Designer Report Manager Report Builder
  • 68. SQL Server Master Data Services 68Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Master data management https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee633763.aspx • Notes – Model master data – Maintain entities, attributes, members – Excel- & browser-based interface – SSIS integration • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 69. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 69Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 70. SQL Server Master Data Services Quick Look 70Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Browser UI http://win-ru0d8ccf2a2:88/default.aspx Excel UI
  • 71. SQL Server Data Quality Services 71Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Manage and enforce data integrity / quality rules https://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/ff877925(v=sql.120).aspx • Notes – Knowledge-driven data quality product – Domain management, matching policies – Thick client • Cost – SQL Server product – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server- cloud/products/sql-server/Purchasing.aspx
  • 72. This slide deck is from the webinar: Microsoft for BI and DW: Using the Right Tool for the Job. To view the FREE recording of the presentation or download this deck go to: www.senturus.com/resources/microsoft-for-bi-and-dw/ The Senturus comprehensive library of recorded webinars, demos, white papers, presentations, and case studies is available on our website: www.senturus.com/resources/ Hear the Recording 72Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • 73. Properly Staged Data BI Tools Typical Best Practices Analytics Architecture 73Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved.* Also known as a Star Schema SourceSystemsofRecord Conforming Dimensional Models* Single Version of the Truth DataAbstractionModel Information Security Report Authoring Dashboard Authoring Slicing & Dicing Ad Hoc Querying Threshold Alerting ERP Data Labor Data Other Sources Planning Data DataIntegration(ETL,Sqoop) Standard Reports Dashboards/ Scorecards Self-Service Reporting & Analysis Threshold- based Alerts WebPortal (Data Lake, Hub, etc. )
  • 74. SQL Server Master Data Services Quick Look 74Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved Data Quality Services (DQS) Client
  • 76. Senturus Practice Areas Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 76 • Business Analytics – Business intelligence & enterprise reporting – Information dashboards & balanced scorecards – Ad hoc analysis & self-service BI – Advanced visualization • Data Warehousing & Data Integration – Best practices architectures for enterprise-wide analytics – Staging for big data – Data acquisition, integration, transformation, & delivery • Big Data & Advanced Analytics – Data exploration & visualization – Predictive analytics • Enterprise Planning – Automated planning, budgeting, & forecasting systems – Consolidated financial reporting systems
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  • 78. 900+ Clients, 2000+ Projects, 16+ Years 78Copyright 2015 Senturus, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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  • 83. In which Microsoft subject area would you be interested in seeing more detail? (choose all that apply) – Power BI – Azure – Office – SQL Server – SharePoint Audience Poll
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