Episode 9 – Dog Days
Recorded August 3rd, 2017
In this episode, John and Jason look talk about about SQL Server 2017 RC2, PowerApps, and updates to the Power BI service.
Show notes:
- SQL Server 2017 RC2 Now available – https://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver2017
- Remember, Data Tools and SSRS are now separate downloads
- In July SSRS released an RC – No RC2 of SSRS as of recording
- Difference between SSRS and PBI Report Server
- Power BI Web part still says Preview
- Office theme to Power BI Theme conversion tool
- Power BI turns 2 years old
- Power App/Power BI integration. App tiles in dashboards, and Dashboard tiles in apps
- Service Updates – https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-bi-service-and-mobile-july-feature-summary/
- Dashboard performance inspector
- Snowflake and SAP BusinessWarehouse now supported for On Prem DirectQuery
- You can switch a dashboard to “phone view” and optimize for phones
- SP Fest appearance
- Ignite – Sept 26, 2:00 PM somewhere in the Orange County convention center
