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How Counties Can Un-Silo Their Data Management with Power BI
So, you work for a small to mid-sized county government and are having difficulty efficiently getting data out of the systems you use. You are not alone. County staff in many areas, including health and human services, law enforcement, and child welfare are limited in their productivity due to poor ...

Need Fabric or BI Support? Join the Minnesota Fabric Group!
As avid users of both Fabric and Power BI, we love hearing from other Fabric and Power BI users. Each person has unique insights, cool tricks and tips and things to share.

3 Big Reasons to Work with a Microsoft Fabric Consultant
Fabric is Microsoft’s most powerful data tool to date. But getting up to speed with Fabric can be a huge challenge. For organizations who are looking to implement Fabric in the future or who currently use Fabric, working with a Microsoft Fabric Consultant is the best way to get the most out of ...

Finding a Data Home in the Cloud: Microsoft Fabric vs. Azure

Data Warehouse vs Data Lake vs Data Lakehouse
The following blog comes from Zach Corley, Data and Analytics Consultant at Superior Consulting Services.

Benefits of Using Tabular Editor 2 for Working with Tabular Data Models
Here’s a “fun” exercise: ask any database developer how they like modeling in Visual Studio. To put it charitably, VS has a lot of limitations. There has to be a better way…and there is.

Should You Switch to Microsoft Fabric? A Guide for IT Directors
Microsoft Fabric is now live. With the launch of this latest data powerhouse tool many IT directors are asking themselves: does it make sense to stick with what we have, or to use Fabric instead?

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High-level Overview of Medallion Architecture
Keeping a high volume of data organized is one of the top priorities for a business analyst. You’ve likely heard of (or may already be using) Medallion architecture to achieve these goals. This structure is also considered best practice while designing and using Microsoft Fabric.

Using SSIS and PowerShell to Manage Power BI Workspaces
The following blog comes from Addison Sand, Data & Analytics Consultant at Superior Consulting Services.

Fabric Community Conference Recap
Brian Larson attended the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in March 2024. Michael Bergstrom sat down with Brian to capture a quick recap of the experience.

Will Microsoft Fabric Replace Synapse or Azure SQL?
If you saw the announcement for Fabric and are wondering what this means for the future of Synapse and Azure SQL, you’re not alone. With Microsoft’s introduction of Fabric, it’s difficult to know which current data solutions will remain relevant and which will be replaced by Fabric.

Is Microsoft Fabric Replacing Power BI?
Microsoft Fabric has launched, and with it comes a big question: Is Power BI going away?

Why You Should Perform an SQL Server Health Check Monthly
Your database isn’t a static asset. As time goes by, more data is processed, database usage changes, and more users are added. This natural evolution can start to cause issues within your database if left unchecked.

Webinar: Microsoft Fabric - What, Why and How Much
We recently hosted a webinar all about the new features of Microsoft Fabric. An all-in-one data analytics solution with a myriad of features, Microsoft Fabric covers everything from data movement to data science and real-time analytics.

Power BI and Generative AI: What You Need to Know
Generative AI writing, image creation and video creation has ramped up to new levels. It was only a matter of time before SaaS tools started integrating the power of this popular AI technology within their platforms.

Why Do You Need Microsoft Consulting Services?
No matter what tools you use, any business-level Microsoft software or application is a significant investment. And most businesses aren’t seeing a return on that investment.