Updated February 11, 2025
How to Write Report-Scoped DAX Expressions Using AtScale Dimensional ModelsIn my last post, I demonstrated the many advantages of using AtScale Models to power your Business Intelligence workloads, including human-friendly SML syntax, Git integration, multi-tool support, zero-extract Live Connections, and proven BI Modeling capabilities. In this post, I'll demonstrate…
Updated October 21, 2024
How to Optimize Modern Data Models Without Sacrificing Proven BI TechniquesTabular models and the Data Analysis Expression (DAX) language offer Microsoft Power BI users enormous analytic and visualization capabilities. As powerful as these tools are, when using them, it can feel like one is reinventing the wheel to solve basic…
Updated May 23, 2024
Is Fabric and Direct Lake a Game Changer for Microsoft?This blog is part of a series on Microsoft Fabric from Greg Deckler, Vice President at a global IT services firm who leads a practice specializing in Microsoft technologies such as Dynamics 365, Power BI, and Azure. Greg is a…
Updated April 30, 2024
Is Fabric and Direct Lake a Game Changer for Microsoft?This blog is part of a series on Microsoft Fabric from Greg Deckler, Vice President at a global IT services firm who leads a practice specializing in Microsoft technologies such as Dynamics 365, Power BI, and Azure. Greg is a…
Updated April 2, 2024
Is Fabric and Direct Lake a Game Changer for Microsoft?This blog is part of a series on Microsoft Fabric from Greg Deckler, Vice President at a global IT services firm who leads a practice specializing in Microsoft technologies such as Dynamics 365, Power BI, and Azure. Greg is a…
Updated March 22, 2024
Power BI Face Off: Databricks vs. Microsoft FabricAs I hinted in my last blog post, “Your Questions Answered: TPC-DS Benchmark for Power BI/Direct Lake”, and due to popular customer demand, I’m happy to announce that we just published our Power BI/Direct Lake benchmark comparison for another data…
Updated March 21, 2024
Democratizing Your Lakehouse to Excel Users with Databricks SQL and AtScaleWhat’s The Deal With Excel? Excel is the most predominant BI tool in the enterprise because of its versatility, ease of use, and range of capabilities. It is the tool of choice for almost a billion analysts worldwide. However, whenever…
Updated February 22, 2024
Your Questions Answered: TPC-DS Benchmark for Power BI/Direct LakeI’ve received quite a bit of feedback since releasing our TPC Benchmark on Power BI/Direct Lake report a few weeks ago. In online forums and in conversations with customers, prospects and partners, I collected the feedback and decided to use…
Updated January 16, 2024
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 5 – ForecastingDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated December 19, 2023
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 4 – Categorical AnalysisDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated December 14, 2023
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 3 – Distribution AnalysisDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated December 12, 2023
Enhancing Data Governance: Optimizing the Fusion of AtScale Semantic Layer and Alation Data Intelligence PlatformIn today's organizational landscape, ensuring the precision, comprehensiveness, and reliability of data stands as a pivotal element for success. Achieving robust data governance necessitates leveraging a suite of indispensable tools that oversee data integrity, fortify security, and enhance usability. In…
