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Ask your data questions with Q&A
You’ve heard about letting the data speak for itself. Sometimes, the fastest way to have your data respond is to ask a question using natural language. Natural language queries, or Q&A, is a powerful feature in Power BI. Let’s look…
» Read moreWhat is this thing called Big Data?
The Three V’s. People who know Big Data will talk about volume, velocity and variety – it’s a useful way to characterize both the benefits and challenges of Big Data. Let’s get you familiar with these terms, and how you can harness…
» Read more10 Ways You Know You’re a Business Analyst
So you start your day with a quad shot Americano, end up dreaming about countless Excel documents and spend just as much time digging through piles of data as you do scrubbing for insights… Sound familiar? Looks like you may be a business analyst…
» Read moreVisualize big data with Power BI and Spark on Azure HDInsight
Azure HDInsight now offers a fully managed Spark service. This capability allows for scenarios such as iterative machine learning and interactive data analysis. Power BI allows you to directly connect to the data in Spark on HDInsight offering simple…
» Read more[Webinar] Powering Your Business with Big Data and Business Analytics
Update: You can watch this webinar on-demand if you register now . Big Data is big news, but what does it mean for you? With Microsoft, anyone can use Big Data to inspire innovation, accelerate decision making, and learn from and share insights—no…
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