PASS Business Analytics Conference
The PASS Business Analytics Conference is almost here! Check out the sessions to be presented at the conference and you will see...
2013-04-08
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James Serra's Blog
Microsoft BI tools: How they use data sources
A quick list of how each of these Microsoft BI tools handles the two data sources “SQL Server” (relational-based) and...
2013-04-02
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SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence Enhancements
My first article in SQL Server Pro magazine has been published. It is entitled “SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence Enhancements”...
2013-03-28
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TFS vs SSIS project versioning
I had someone ask me the other day if they are using SSIS 2012 Project Versions, is there any benefit...
2013-03-26
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Benefits of using views in a BI solution
Using SQL Server views throughout a Business Intelligence (BI) solution can provide a tremendous amount of benefits. Here is a...
2013-03-19
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Why you need Business Intelligence
First lets define what Business Intelligence (BI) is. My favorite definitions:
Forrester Research: “Business Intelligence is a set of methodologies, processes,...
2013-03-14
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Top BI Enhancements for SQL Server 2012 Presentation Slides
Thanks to everyone who attended my session “Top BI Enhancements for SQL Server 2012” at the Houston Area SQL Server User Group Monthly Meeting.
Here...
2013-03-13
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Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) Version 2
Version 2 of Parallel Data Warehouse (PDW) is apparently due this month (and can be ordered as of March 1st). The official...
2013-03-12
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Top BI Enhancements for SQL Server 2012 Presentation
Next Tuesday, March 12th at 1:15pm CST, I will be presenting the session “Top BI Enhancements for SQL Server 2012” at...
2013-03-08
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Profisee Master Data Maestro
I have been using Microsoft’s Master Data Services (MDS) on a daily basis for the last 8 months. I also...
2013-03-07
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Blogs
PowerShell Strikes Back: A New Script
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This is it. The final chapter of PowerShell Strikes Back. Over the past four...
Claude Desktop
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Claude is more than a chat window. The desktop experience includes structured workspaces, generated...
PostgreSQL: Diagnosing and Fixing a Sequential Scan with No Filter Predicate
A sequential scan is not always a problem — PostgreSQL's planner often chooses one...
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