BI-NSIGHT – Azure Analytics Services – Power BI Dynamics AX Connector – Auto refreshing of Excel Files in Power BI – Excel 2016 Updates

Once again this past week Microsoft as released even more products. So let’s get started. Azure Analytics Services On 29 April at the annual Microsoft Build conference they announced new services on the Azure platform. I really think that Microsoft is doing a great job of having an entire cloud platform available for customers. Due to the digital age and…

The future for me

I was reading through the email from The Databse Weekly and I saw an article from Paul Randal with regards to Paul being your mentor. This really got me thinking and where is my future within Business Intelligence (BI). I really love what I do. I get great satisfaction and enjoyment when I can tell people a story about their…

SSAS – KPI’s – How Explanation of KPI Makeup

Below is an overall description of what is needed for the KPI’s when creating them in BIDS   1.       After you click on New KPI you will have a window shown below and underneath the picture are the details required for each section: 2.                                a.        Where it says Name:                                                                i.      This will be the name for your…

Relocating to Australia – BI Job opportunities in Queensland

I thought I would let you guys know that I am about to relocate to Australia from South Africa. I have had an amazing time in South Africa, and learnt a whole lot whilst working at my past employer. So this is a plug at anyone who has any lead or potential BI work in Queensland, Australia. I would really…