1. Getting Started with Datazen Microsoft’s New Mobile Dashboard Platform

2. Our Main Sponsors: Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4292 |

3. Say Thank you to Volunteers:  They spend their FREE time to give you this event.  Because they are crazy.  Because they want YOU to learn from the BEST IN THE WORLD. Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4293 |

4. Sponsor Sessions at 15:25  Don’t miss them, they might be getting distributing some awesome prizes! Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4294 |

5. ABOUT ME Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4295 | Tiago Quaresma works as a BI consultant with over 5 years experience, currently working in the BI4ALL team. It works primarily with Microsoft tools. tquar3sma http://www.bi4all.pt/pt/bl og

6. AGENDA 1.Datazen & MICROSOFT 2.Produt Overview 3.Pros and Cons 4.Demos Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4296 |

7. / A Software company based in Toronto / Since 2002 / Data visualization technologies / Aquisition by Microsoft: April 2015 / Optimized for SQL Server (and Analysis Services) / Complements the Microsoft mobile BI offering package DATAZEN & MICROSOFT Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4297 |

8. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Architecture overview Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4298 |

9. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Features Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#4299 | + KPI Repository + Dashboards & Scorecards + Native Apps for All Mobile Platforms ( iOS, Android, Windows)

10. PRODUCT OVERVIEW (Cont.) Features Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42910 | + Client-side data caching for offline access + Browser Access via HTML5 Rendering + Custom Branding + Team Collaboration

11. PROS AND CONS Pros Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42911 | + Easy installation experience + A single point for dashboard creation and publishing + Very quick and easy design interface + Designed for mobile

12. PROS AND CONS (cont.) Pros Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42912 | + Great to create proofs of concept + It’s difficult to make an ugly dashboard + Good data support ( Excel files, SQL Server, Analysis Services, Oracle, ODATA, Web Services ) + Free ( SQL Server Enterprise Edition License + Software Assurance coverage )

13. PROS AND CONS (cont.) Cons Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42913 | - Limited customization of KPI and Dashboards ( Little options for expressions, conditional formatting, etc. ) - Cannot explore data ( similar to SSRS ) - KPIs are not integrated into Dashboards - No customizable coloring of maps ( at least without branding )

14. DEMOS Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42914 | DataZen Server: http://lx4.cloudapp.net/ USER: SQLPort PWD: sqlport2015

15. DEMOS Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42915 | 1.Create and Publish a Simple Dashboard 2.Create a Complex Dashboard 1.Filter feature usability in different DataZen controls 2.Implement Drill-through functionality 3.Creating Parameterized Data Views 4.Using Parameterized Data Views in a Dashboard

16. DATAZEN – MORE INFO Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42916 | http://www.datazen.com/docs/ http://www.sqlchick.com/entries/2015/6/20/comparison-of-datazen-vs- ssrs-reporting-services-vs-power-view http://www.blue-granite.com/blog/bid/404942/5-Reasons-Microsoft- Customers-Should-Try-Datazen http://blogs.technet.com/b/cansql/archive/2015/06/25/datazen-vs-power- bi-when-and-why.aspx

17. Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42917 | Q&A

18. Getting Started with Datazen | SQLSaturday#42918 | Thank you for watching!