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Mark Kromer's presentation for Philly.NET Code Camp April 2011 on Microsoft BI Cool Visualization in Microsoft BI tools and Silverlight.
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Bring Microsoft BI Dashboards to Life with Cool Visualizations
Mark KromerMicrosoft Technology [email protected]
http://www.sqlmag.com/blogs/sql-server-bi.aspxhttp://mssqldude.wordpress.comhttp://twitter.com/mssqldude
Microsoft BI: What tool should I use? And when?
PerformancePoint
SSAS
Grids Graphs
Exploration
Value Based
GaugesScorecards
Sparklines
Diagrams
SSRS
BI Visualization Business Drivers
• Why spend the time on “cool” BI dashboards?– They’re cool!– Eye Candy– Compelling to the end-user– Keeps business users engaged– Encourages data exploration– Improve BI Application & Database ROI– Access important data quickly in small area
(Tufte / Sparkline)– Make it easier to make better decisions
Microsoft SQL BI Presentation Tools
• SQL Spatial and Report Builder 3.0• Data Connector Bing Maps• PivotViewer Silverlight Control• SQL Azure & Azure Reporting (Cloud
BI)• Mobile BI• Silverlight in Denali / Project Crescent
Comparing the Techniques
Technique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
Report Builder
SharePoint / PPS
Open Source Controls
Packaged Controls
Roll-your own
MobileHigh
Low
High
High
Medium
Medium
Low Low
Low Low
Medium Medium
High
High
Medium
High
Medium High
Microsoft BI Dashboard Designer:SharePoint and PerformancePointTechnique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
SharePoint / PPSMedium Low Low
Report Builder
Technique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
Report BuilderLow Low Low
Open Source Controls
CodePlex DataConnector: http://dataconnector.codeplex.com
Technique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
Open Source Controls Medium Medium Medium
…a powerful development platform for creating engaging, interactive applications for many screens across the Web, desktop, and mobile devices
What is Silverlight?
…a free plug-in powered by the .NET framework that is compatible across multiple browsers, devices and operating systems to bring a new level of interactivity wherever the Web works.
With support for advanced data integration, multithreading, HD video using IIS Smooth Streaming, and built in content protection, Silverlight enables online and offline applications for a broad range of business and consumer scenarios.
Browser
ClientUser Experience Continuum
DesignDevelo
p
Consistent Tools & Application Model
Microsoft .NET Application PlatformDeliver applications across the UX Continuum
Deploy
Works with what you have
Packaged Silverlight Controls
PivotViewer blog: http://petcu40.blogspot.comPivotViewer CTP1 Download: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=d31f609d-a353-41ad-a1a4-f81456e3a6c4
Technique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
Packaged Controls High High Medium
Custom Controls:Data Binding Techniques
• MDX from SSAS– ADOMD– XMLA
• ADO, ODBC, OLEDB, etc. from SQL Server• Silverlight Data Binding• OData• XML from SQL Server
Custom Silverlight ControlsTechnique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
Roll Your Own High HighHigh
Mobile Business Intelligence
RoamBI: http://www.roambi.comPushBI: http://www.pushbi.com
Technique Impact Time to Production Programming Reqd
Mobile High Medium High
To the Cloud … Cloud BI
• Empower decision-makers on any device– Real-time BI
• Direct knowledge points– Not drill-down– Not dashboard
• Silverlight• Azure• SQL Server• PowerPivot
SQL Server Denali: Project Crescent
