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My company currently uses a competing data visualizer for nearly all enterprise reports and dashboards. What we've learned from the experience is that most people do not need lots of analytic capabilities and the price that comes with such power. We've tried Power BI and from a technical perspective it would work very well as a dashboard tool for our current and future users.
We are a SQL shop and all reporting is done from AS cubes. We do limited RS work because we prefer the flexibility and speed to market of tools like Power BI. However, it's difficult to determine if Power BI is ready for enterprise-wide prime time. What we need:
Is Power BI capable of meeting our needs today? How can I get definitive information about cost? Thanks!
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Thanks, Chass. I have a meeting scheduled with our VAR this week to discuss the specifics for our installation.
Maybe in a few years, but you may as well start learning it.
>>At Microsoft we have 38,000 people actively using Power BI.
Power Bi can definitely manage this but you need to remember; security is not just tools
For more information please review the Power BI security whitepaper, please download the Power BI Security whitepaper.
Power BI enable you to choose were your data is located, while this is covered in the security whitepapger you will also want to look at the documentation around the gateway: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/powerbi-gateway-onprem
Thanks, Chass. I have a meeting scheduled with our VAR this week to discuss the specifics for our installation.