Dashboarding with Microsoft: Datazen & Power BI
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The document discusses dashboarding solutions using Microsoft technologies, specifically Datazen and Power BI, highlighting their integration with SQL Server and custom applications. It provides an overview of Datazen as an on-premises tool for interactive dashboards and describes Power BI as a cloud-based solution for data visualization with a range of applications. The document also covers features, integrations, and pricing for both tools, along with resources for further exploration and APIs for custom application integration.
Dashboarding with Microsoft: Datazen & Power BI
- 1. Dashboarding with Microsoft: Datazen & PowerBI Davide Mauri Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 2. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek About Me Microsoft SQL Server MVP Works with SQL Server from 6.5, on BI from 2003 Specialized in Data Solution Architecture, Database Design, Performance Tuning, High-Performance Data Warehousing, BI, Big Data President of UGISS (Italian SQL Server UG) Regular Speaker @ SQL Server events Consulting & Training, Mentor @ SolidQ E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: @mauridb Blog: http://sqlblog.com/blogs/davide_mauri/default.aspx
- 3. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek Agenda • Datazen • Overview • Integration with custom app • Integration with Reporting Services 2016 • PowerBI • PowerBI Desktop • PowerBI Service • Integration with custom app • Integration with Reporting Services 2016
- 4. Datazen Past, present and Future Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 5. Datazen • On-Premises solution for creating Interactive Dashboards, KPI and Social BI • Desktop + Mobile (all platform supported) Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 6. Datazen • The Datazen Solution: • Server for caching and rendering • Windows App for creating and consuming report • Web App for consuming report • Acquired by Microsoft in April 2015 • “Free” for SQL Server Enterprise users • Included in the SQL Server Software Assurance option • From SQL Server 2016 integrated with Reporting Services Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 7. Datazen Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 8. Datazen • Supports multiple Data Sources • Data Sources can be customized • for example if you need to set the CustomData value for SSAS • Data can be cached or accessed in real-time • Real-Time allows usage of parametrized queries • Cached data can hold up to 100.000 rows • http://www.datazen.com/blogs/post/datazen-3-0-data-paradigm • Allows dashboards to be available also offline Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 9. Datazen • Download and install • Server • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48112 • App • Windows 8/8.1/10: On the Windows App Store • Windows 7: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47714 • Standalone server is ok for dev or small deployments • Scale out solution is recommend for medium/big environments Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 10. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek DEMO Datazen Overview
- 11. Datazen – Integration with custom app • Objects can be access via URL • Report can be rendered as HTML • Retains interactivity • Report can also be rendered as Image • If you don’t want to use an IFrame for embedding • Parameters default values can be set via URL • Dashboards can be delegated to be run on behalf the user • Via Impersonation / Kerberos Delegation • Windows Authentication is recommended (or even mandatory if row level security is needed) in this case! Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 12. Datazen – Integration with custom app • Parameters Name trick: • To get the parameter “url” name • How to set default selection values for Datazen HTML5 reports http://christopherfinlan.com/2015/09/02/how-to-set-default-selection-values-for- datazen-html5-reports/ • The parameter value is the key not the label Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 13. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek DEMO Datazen Integration with custom app
- 14. Datazen and Reporting Services 2016 • With SQL Sever 2016, Datazen has been integrated with Reporting Services 2016 • https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/dataplatforminsider/2015/10/29/micros oft-business-intelligence-our-reporting-roadmap/ • Single hub to access kpi, reports, dashboards • Reporting Services 2016: *heavy* rework • New interface: HTML5 • New look: “modern” • New features: Mobile bi, Integration with Power BI • For Mobile Reports Authoring: • Microsoft SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 15. Datazen and Reporting Services 2016 Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 16. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek http://www.sqlchick.com/entries/2016/4/6/microsoft-bi-integration-for-the-four-primary-report-types
- 17. Datazen and Reporting Services 2016 • Will the Datazen name be going away? • YES • Will I be able to migrate my existing Datazen dashboards to the new experience? • YES • All the questions and answers: • https://christopherfinlan.com/2015/11/04/from-datazen-to-mobile-reports- in-sql-2016-an-faq-on-what-it-means-for-you/ Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 18. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek DEMO Reporting Service 2016 Mobile Reports
- 19. Power BI Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 20. Power BI • Cloud solution for Data Visualization • Dashboards & Interactive Charts • Some “reporting” features • But Reporting is not the main thing here • *Very well* integrated with Azure ecosystem • Made of four pieces • Desktop Application • Mobile Application • Web Application • Web Service / RESTAPI Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 21. Power BI Desktop • Free tool for Data Exploration, Visualization and Dashboard Design • Include also a Self-Service ETL tool “Power Query” • Based on a functional language name “M” • Supports usage of DAX to manipulate Data once it’s loaded • Can connect with almost *any* data source • Relational and not • For the data sources that supports it, offer “Direct Query” mode • Otherwise load and works with data using an in-memory approach • *Very* Fast (it’s basically the SSAS Tabular Engine) Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 22. Power BI Web Application • Once defined your visualization with Power BI Desktop you can publish it on Power BI website • Power BI Account needed • But it’s also possible to create dashboards and reports right from the web • “Content Pack” and additional data sources are available • Almost no support for data manipulation. It’s a *visualization* tool • Usage of Power BI is free or 9.99$/6.2£ per user per month for “Pro” • Premium needed for improved data refresh and collaboration options… • …and for more space Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 23. Power BI Mobile • Mobile App for all platforms • And beyond! Apple Watch supported too • Allow access to published reports and dashboards • Allow access to SQL Server 2016 KPI and Mobile Reports • Support collaboration function of the “Pro” Power BI version Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 24. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek DEMO Power BI
- 25. Power BI – Integration with custom app • Rich set of API allows to manage Power BI features from custom App • Create/Manage Datasets, List Reports • Send Data for Real-Time BI • http://docs.powerbi.apiary.io • You can embed a Power BI Reports via the “Publish to Web” option • You can embed a Tile or a Reporting into a custom app via REST API • IFrame based-solution • From April the “Power BI Embedded” feature is in Preview • Full support for embedding Power BI solution into custom app • Pay-Per-Render • You can extend Power BI via HTML5 + D3.js Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 26. Power BI – Integration with custom app • Register your app here to obtain authentications token/keys • https://dev.powerbi.com/apps • Authenticate against Azure AD • OAuth2 • Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory • Detailed samples here: • https://github.com/Microsoft/PowerBI-CSharp Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 27. Power BI Embedded (Preview) Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 28. • Pay-Per-Render (render = a single visual item) • First 1K renders in a month are free • Then, 2.5€ / 1.5£ per 1K Render • No Power BI account needed for end-user (authentication is App Token based) • Please note that “Power BI Embedded is only intended for external use and may not be used within internal business applications. In order to embed Power BI content for use in internal business applications, you should use the Power BI service, and all users consuming that content must have a valid Power BI Free or Power BI Pro user subscription license.” • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/power-bi-embedded/ Power BI Embedded (Preview) Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 29. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek DEMO Power BI Custom application integration
- 30. Power BI – Reporting Services 2016 • Reporting Services 2016 offer some level of integration with Power BI • SSRS Reports can be pinned in Power BI Dashboards • Power BI Mobile App (for iOS only right now) can also access to SQL Server Reporting Services 2016 Mobile Reports Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek
- 31. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek DEMO Power BI SQL Server Reporting Services 2016
- 32. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek Thanks! Questions?
- 33. Join the conversation on Twitter: @DevWeek // #DW2016 // #DevWeek Demos available on GitHub https://github.com/yorek/devweek2016
Editor's Notes
- #11: Show Admin Panel Add Data Source Add Data View Add KPI Show Windows Application (Published) Add Dashboard Publish Dashboard Show Social functions
- #18: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sqlrsteamblog/2016/03/18/sql-server-2016-rc1-whats-new-in-reporting-services/
- #25: Create a Report using Power BI Desktop Publish Report on Power BI Create a Dashboard
- #26: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-developer-integrate-a-power-bi-tile-or-report/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/power-bi-embedded-get-started/
- #27: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-developer-authenticate-a-web-app/ https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-developer-register-a-web-app/ https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-developer-integrate-a-power-bi-tile-or-report/
- #28: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/power-bi-embedded-get-started/
- #29: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/power-bi-embedded-get-started/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/power-bi-embedded-get-started-sample/