A free and compelling add-on, PowerPivot can import huge data sets from just about any data source and crunch them in Excel The core idea behind PowerPivot is deceptively simple: Since people use ...

A new component in SQL Server 2008 R2 gives users the autonomy to set up business intelligence functionality in Excel without taking control of the process away from IT. PowerPivot is Microsoft's new ...

PowerPivot is Microsoft's new self-service business intelligence (BI) product that seeks to make peace between IT and Excel users. PowerPivot is a component of SQL Server 2008 R2 that works with Excel ...

This article provides a resolution for the problem that occurs when you try to use a PowerPivot for Excel workbook as a data source in SQL Server Analysis Services. This article helps you resolve the ...

UsingDAXdemo Showcases some of my skill with Excel Powerpivot. I can manage and understand databases and provide meaningful analysis of said data. I create calculated columns and fields with DAX to ...

Could the age of self-service BI (business intelligence) finally be near? And, if so, are organizations ready? For years, BI vendors have promised a way for managers to easily build their own reports ...