In this session we will take a look at how Power BI works with different Azure services in terms of connectivity and scheduling of data refresh. Plus, we will also discuss the DialGuage custom visual developed by CloudFronts and finally we will take a look at Power BI updates.

1. Power BI : Deep Dive
JANUARY 2016
Presented By:
Ashish Jagdale - Data Analyst
Ankita Anchan - BI Developer
Kailas Kore - Sr. Power BI Tech Lead

2. Agenda
• Demo on Azure Services using Power BI
• Azure Blob Storage
• Azure SQL Database
• SQL Server in Azure VM
• DialGauge Custom Visual
• Power BI Updates
• Power BI Desktop Tool
• Power BI Online
• Q & A

3. Azure Services using Power BI
• Demo on different Azure services as given below:
• Azure Blob Storage
• Azure SQL Database
• SQL Server in Azure VM

4. Contd..
Azure Blob Storage Azure SQL Database SQL Server in Azure VM
Minimum Requirement Account Name &
Primary Key
Server Name,
Username & Password
Server Name, Username
& Password
Security Check Not Required Manage allow IP
addresses
Configure SQL Endpoint
Data Refresh Scheduled Scheduled &
Automatic
Scheduled
Personal Gateway Required No No Yes
Can connect through Power BI Online No Yes No

5. DialGauge Custom Visual
Description for custom ‘DialGauge’ visualization are as below:
1. Colour indicated by red displays actual value.
2. Colour indicated by yellow displays target value.
3. Pointer displays any value.
4. Null/blank/max values will be indicated by colour green.
5. Default minimum value is 0.
6. Default maximum value is 100.
7. Additional label to display value. It append % sign.
8. Name of chart will be displayed on center of Dial Gauge.

6. Power BI Updates
Power BI Desktop Tool
• Use Image in Slicer
• Ability to lay out visuals accurately
• Set style across multiple visuals through Format Painter
• Relationship Views

7. Contd..
Power BI Online
• Add an Image or Text box Widget to Dashboard
• Print Dashboard and Current Report Page
• Refresh Time on Tiles
• Tooltips Dashboard Tiles
• Shared Dashboard Notification
• Contact Owner of a Shared or Organizational Dashboard
• Export Report Visual Data

8. ANY QUERIES?
Our next Power BI webinar to be scheduled on
18th February 2016
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