Category: 2012

2012, Administration, Database Development1 Comment

A Microsoft Data Platform TSP’s Life: Stardate 2012

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I haven’t taken the time recently here @ a TSP’s life to comment a little bit on the role of the data platform technology specialist here @ Microsoft. We are classified as “data platform” technology specialists even though we focus 90% of our time on SQL Server, because Microsoft creates a product taxonomy that cuts across multiple discrete products on our price list. What I mean by that is that as a “technical specialist” or “technology specialist”, if you prefer, I must lean on my 20 years of IT experience in the operational and engineering trenches to help customers understand … Continue reading A Microsoft Data Platform TSP’s Life: Stardate 2012

2011, 2012, BI, Data Warehouse, Visualization3 Comments

2011 End-of-year Microsoft BI Wrap-up

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Welcome to the final week of 2011 everyone! I have a couple of really quick loose ends to tie up here in the blogosphere for Microsoft Business Intelligence. Ever since Microsoft acquired Proclarity in 2006, they have shown a real commitment throughout the organization to business intelligence. Microsoft’s investments and focus on democratization of BI and BI for the masses has been a huge success, particularly with self-service for business decision makers and the decision to make BI accessible to Excel and business users. So, that being said, there are just 3 topics that I want to close up on … Continue reading 2011 End-of-year Microsoft BI Wrap-up