So I just read the recently published BI magic quadrant analysis from Gartner and noticed a slight adjustment in the bubbles. The Microsoft BI platform continues to increase along the ‘Completeness of Vision’ axis (X), but the ‘Ability to Execute’ measure (Y-axis) slipped a notch and I wanted to know why.
After reading the ‘Strengths’ section of the report, a lengthy task in itself, I blinked once and completely missed the ‘Cautions’ section and had to go back and search for them again. 🙂 However, being transparent, I did find them and this is what they had to say; “…because Microsoft’s BI platform capabilities exist across three different tools (Office, SQL Server and SharePoint) that also perform non-BI functions, integrating the necessary components can be complex…” The report then goes on to say; “…Microsoft’s do-it-yourself approach puts more of the BI solutions development and integration onus for the platform components on customers…”.
And I would say, “Yes, this is true”, however, knowing the platform pretty well, I would also add;
– Office, SQL Server and SharePoint? so… that means I already have the licenses right? …hhmmm, that sounds about right..
– Integration complexity? well… it is an enterprise platform after all right? …why.. yes it is..
OK then, problem solved!
“Well hold on”, you might say. “We’re understaffed now and don’t really have time to learn about the latest BI rocket ship you know!”
So… would a primer on the new SQL Server 2012 “Denali” platform help you? “Why, yes it would!”
OK then…
Problem solved.
