1. SQL Saturday Madison, April 8th
Power BI - JumpStart
SQL Saturday Madison, April 8th

2. Agenda
Components and Services Capabilities of Desktop and Service Connections and How They Effect Things Gateways Tips and Tricks Connecting to SQL

3. Seth Bauer Technical BI Architect
Microsoft Data Platform MVP (Power BI)
MCP SQL 2012
Board Member for MSBIWI PASS Group
PUG Leader
PUG Leader - Board of Advisors
Contact Info

4. Components and Services
Power BI Desktop
Modeling and Reports
Local machine (Download)
Power BI Service
Reports and Sharing
(Saas) app.powerbi.com
Power BI Mobile
Consume Dashboards/Reports
Collaboration
Power BI Development
API
Embedded
Power BI Visuals Gallery
Open Source Code
Visuals Created by Microsoft and Community
Power BI Support Site
Getting Started, Knowledge Base, Video Library,
Product Support, Ideas
Power BI Community
Forum for Q/A
Contests
Power BI User Groups (PUGs)

5. Power BI - Desktop Core Capabilities Core Concepts
ETL / Transformation
Modeling
Report Authoring Tool
Row Level Security
Have a Backup (Save As) Central File for Deployment to Multiple Workspaces Connect to Service Dataset / Download PBIX Data Source Configuration Change Connection Type Used in Power BI Embedded

6. Power bi - service Core Capabilities Core Concepts
Sharing Tool / Reports for other sources
Gateways / Refreshing
Dashboards and Tiles
“5 minutes to reports” (Services / Content Packs)
Org Content Packs
Group Workspaces
Q&A
Use Groups Workspaces as Authoring Spaces / Not Sharing Spaces
Author vs. End User (What data do I see?)
Pro = Pro
Publish to Web (When to use it)

7. Connections – import
Desktop
Service
Refresh
Data
Metadata

8. Connections – Direct Query
Desktop
Service
Refresh
DAX
Data
Metadata
Data
SQL / Native Language

9. Connections – Live Connection
Desktop
Service
Refresh
DAX
Data
Metadata
SSAS

10. Connections – other
Build Your Own
Leverage Other Services

11. Gateways Personal Gateway On Premises Data Gateway
Supports Import only 64 bit Installs as a Service or Application (no Admin rights) Automatically uses the data sources you set up in Desktop Scheduled Refresh only
Supports Import / Direct Query / Live Connection 64 bit / Win 7 or WS 2008r2 or higher Installs as a Service / Local Box Admin Data Sources must be configured in Service Users must be assigned to use Data Source Scheduled / DQ / Live

12. Connecting to SQL – Tips and Tricks
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13. References
Power BI Documentation: