SQL Saturday Vienna 2015- A Journey to Power BI
To download the Session slides click below link : A-Journey To Power BI My session God turn out in SQL Saturday Vienna An Interesting Keynote speech by Mark Souza Have fun the day after SQL Saturday around Vienna with other Speakers I have Talked about Power BI in SQL Saturday Vienna , Special Read more about SQL Saturday Vienna 2015- A Journey to Power BI[…]
SQLBits is Awesome, But I cannot Attend! Why?!
It is with all regret that I cannot attend at the conference that is the largest SQL event in Europe, and always compared to SQLPASS Summit because of the high quality of content and large number of audience. I was honored to be selected to speak for couple of sessions in SQLBits 2015, and I Read more about SQLBits is Awesome, But I cannot Attend! Why?![…]
Referring SSIS Variables from SSIS Script Task
Today I got a very valued feedback from a reader of my SSIS 2012 book, and based on that feedback I’ve found that I had a mistake in one of the exersizes of the book. an important note was not mentioned there. So in this post I want to mention that and applogize for any Read more about Referring SSIS Variables from SSIS Script Task[…]
Introduction to Azure Data Factory
Many of you worked with SSIS and are familiar with term of ETL. Azure Data Factory is Microsoft Cloud based ETL technology, which has ability to work with large volume of data, working with data sources such as SQL Server on premises, SQL Server Azure, or Azure Blob storage. Data can be transformed with Azure Read more about Introduction to Azure Data Factory[…]
Power BI Now Available For Free!
It is really good news that Satya Nadella announced Power BI service will be available for free. I believe this is to compete with BI tools in the market and Microsoft seeks for wider range of customers. From my point of view this is a great change, because as a BI Consultant I’ve worked with Read more about Power BI Now Available For Free![…]
Configure Data Management Gateway from Azure Portal
Today I’ve faced an issue; when the Power BI Admin Center does not work I want to configure and set up Data Management Gateway. Data Management Gateways is a service that install on your machine or any on premises server, and allow cloud services (such as Power BI or Azure Data Factory) to connect to Read more about Configure Data Management Gateway from Azure Portal[…]
Agenda of my Speaking: TechDays Hong Kong 2015
I am pleased that I’ve been selected to speak again for another year in TechDays Hong Kong, I was honored previously by speaking in TechDays Hong Kong 2013 and 2014. and this is the third year in a row. and I really appreciate it. I want to thank all Microsoft Hong Kong people who made Read more about Agenda of my Speaking: TechDays Hong Kong 2015[…]
Power BI Pre-Con; from Rookie to Rockstar
Have you heard about Power BI? Do you know Power BI Components? Have you worked with Power Query Formula language called M? Do you know what are strong capabilities of this language and tool? Have you build PowerPivot models with strong DAX expressions and deployed in Power BI site? Do you know different types of Read more about Power BI Pre-Con; from Rookie to Rockstar[…]
Renewed MVP for one year more; Fifth now :)
Happy new year to you all, I wish you a year full of happiness and success. I am honored that I’ve been awarded by Microsoft for Fifth year (which can be called as a milestone) as MVP in SQL Server. I would like to thank Microsoft for their support and understanding, and for such great Read more about Renewed MVP for one year more; Fifth now 🙂[…]