As of early 2016, Power BI added new updates which improve formatting and visualizations in addition to changes and improvements to in the Report Authoring functions. Other new features include a Preview Feature, improved data tables, an optimized Home ribbon layout, new data modeling, more options to control data connectivity. Microsoft is targeting business analysts with the updated features, and says you can “bring your data to life with Power BI and Excel".

2. Datazen Enterprise Server
Native apps for mobile
platforms
Datazen Publisher Application
For organizations who need a mobile BI solution
implemented on-premises and optimized for SQL Server.

3. Datazen introduction
Mobile BI apps for SQL Server
Rich, interactive data visualization
on all major mobile platforms
Implemented on-premises
Datazen Server at no additional
cost for SQL Server Enterprise
Edition customers 2008+ and
Software Assurance

4. Datazen approach – mobile first
Create once, publish to any device
Publish business insights rapidly
Support native Apps for all
platforms
Enable advanced, personalized
data access
Integrate with existing
infrastructure

5. Datazen Publisher App
Data visualization and publishing

6. Connect to Datazen Server
Access published dashboards
and KPIs - online and offline
Provide premium experiences
across all platforms, device
types and form factors
Available for download from
the respective app stores
Datazen Viewer apps
Access dashboards and KPIs

8. KPI repository
Quick, timely insights

9. Mobile BI apps
Data visualization and KPIs

10. Participate in KPI & data
conversations
See when new
visualizations and KPIs are
published
Collaborate on the go
from any device
Team collaboration
Staying on top of BI Hub activity

11. Power BI

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15. Connect to on-premises data
Live Query & Scheduled Data Refresh

16. Power BI Designer

17. Power BI Service: Roadmap
Cortana and Power BI makes it easy to get answers and stay informed
Easily publish from Excel 16 to Power BI and export from Power BI
Offline Support, Intune integration and advanced drill-through experiences
Embed interactive visuals and live Dashboards in Apps, Websites & Portals
Easily add custom visuals for use in dashboard, reports & content packs
Delivering IT-managed access to data sources with data governance

18. Power BI Desktop: Roadmap
New data connectivity options, expanded library of visualizations and sophisticated analysis capabilities
Connect to Any Data
o Connectors: Hadoop with Spark, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Enterprise Central
Component (ECC) and SAP HANA
o SaaS Application: Pre-built reports for popular services
o On-premise: SQL Server Analysis Services Multidimensional models
o Import data to in-memory engine or connect live to the underlying big data source
Visualize and Explore
o Built-in visualizations: Histograms, Heat Maps and Gantt charts
o Extended control and flexibility for Formatting & Themes
o Custom page size and Conditional formatting and KPIs
Extensibility
o Easily add custom visuals to our pre-built library and use in interactive reports
Sophisticated analytics, made simple
o Time intelligence, Drill to details, Sets and complex filters, Integration with R and Export to
other applications
Share &
collaborate
Report
Explore
Prepare

19. SQL Server BI

20. SQL Server 2016

21. SQL Server 2016 BI at GA

22. SQL Server Reporting
Services
Native mode
“Datazen” Server now a
component of SSRS
CONSUMEMANAGECREATE
SQL Server Reporting
Services
SharePoint integrated mode
“Datazen” Windows App
“Datazen” Android App
“Datazen” iOS App
Report Manager
(paginated and mobile reports)
“Datazen” Publisher
SQL Server
Report Builder
Report Designer in
SQL Server Data Tools
“Datazen” Phone App
Pin paginated report elements
to Power BI dashboards
SSRS reports rendered as PDF
SharePoint Web
SQL Server 2016 BI at GA