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2. • 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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3. Paul Felix
Senior BI Architect
Senturus, Inc.
Introduction: Today’s Presenters
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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/
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
10. 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
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.)
13. Power BI – Quick Look
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https://powerbi.microsoft.com
14. 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/
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
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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/
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
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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/
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
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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/
21. Azure – SQL DW
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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
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https://portal.azure.com/
VS SQL Server Data Tools
24. 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/
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
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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/
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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Power Pivot
36. 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
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
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Power Query
39. 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
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
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Power View
42. 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
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
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Power Map
45. 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
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
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Data Mining
0
500000
1000000
1500000
2000000
2500000
3000000
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0 1000000 2000000 3000000 4000000 5000000
PredictedValue
Actual Value
Dim Product
Ideal Model
48. 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
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
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Access
52. 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
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.
)
55. 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
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
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Designer
58. 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
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
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Designer
61. SQL Server Analysis Service Comparison
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https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-
US/library/hh212940(v=sql.120).aspx
62. 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
63. 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.
)
64. SQL Server Integration Services Quick Look
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Designer
65. 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
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
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Visual
Studio
Designer
Report Manager
Report Builder
68. 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
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
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Browser UI
http://win-ru0d8ccf2a2:88/default.aspx
Excel UI
71. 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
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
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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
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Data Quality Services (DQS) Client
76. Senturus Practice Areas
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• 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
77. • Architecture, Design & Development
• Turnkey Project Delivery
• Support & Managed Services
• Roadmaps, Assessments & Feasibility
Studies
• Quick Wins & Jump Starts
Troubleshooting & performance optimization
Software installations, upgrades, migrations
• Training & Mentoring
• Knowledge Resource Library
• Software Tools (for accelerated development)
Connectors between analytics tools
Pre-built data mappings & industry analytics models
Senturus Service & Product Offerings
78. 900+ Clients, 2000+ Projects, 16+ Years
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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
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