As I described here, Power BI can send SQL queries in parallel in DirectQuery mode and you can see from the Timeline column there is some parallelism happening here – the last two SQL queries ...

Microsoft deprecates SSRS, PBIRS and SSAS management packs for SCOM, ending support in 2027. The move signals a shift from on-prem SCOM extensions toward cloud-based SQL Server monitoring. IT teams ...

Microsoft is moving another core database management component into the cloud, continuing its broader shift away from traditional on-premises infrastructure. According to Neowin, the company has ...

One very common cause of Power BI performance problems is having a table with a large number of rows on your report. It’s a problem I wrote about here, and while I used an Import mode for my example ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

At Microsoft Build 2025, we announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025. Built on a foundation of best-in-class security, performance, and availability, SQL Server 2025 empowers customers to ...

The files are available in the sample divided in the Sample data release: The Source code includes DAX code and small PBIX files used for specific chapters and demos ...

The msmdsrv.exe file is associated with Microsoft SQL Server and is a component of SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). However, many users reported that Msmdsrv.exe ...

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