Modern Data Insight

SQL Server 2008, the next release of Microsoft SQL Server, provides a comprehensive data platform that is more secure, reliable, manageable and scalable for your mission critical applications, while enabling developers to create new applications that can store and consume any type of data on any device, and enabling all your users to make informed decisions with relevant insights. more

Microsoft BI is a new tool. It is delivered through three layers or workloads: data warehousing, reporting and analysis, and performance management. These are designed to provide a consolidated, comprehensive data source and tools to help improve decision making. Microsoft BI is to help decision makers at all levels. An IDC report issued this summer—found that Microsoft’s BI market share growth outpaced that of most rivals. More to the point, both Gartner and IDC now agree: Microsoft is now a BI force to be reckoned with, trailing established leaders such as Business Objects SA, SAS Institute Inc., and Cognos Inc. for overall BI market laurels. more