In July next year, support for SQL Server 2008 & 2008 R2 will end. We are running a series of breakfast sessions across Australia to help organisations prepare for the transition and understand what it means in real terms.
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For organisations with cloud-based data platforms, most repetitive database-related tasks are automated. But organisations that have their database environment on-premises – and, for legacy and company-specific security reasons, many still do – most likely have an in-house database administrator (DBA). The DBA role is essential to the smooth running of company systems and applications but […]
At WARDY IT Solutions, we recognise and appreciate the work being carried out by the variety of amazing non-profits. And we’re committed to helping them. To do this, we are using what’s at our fingertips – expertise in IT!
If you are trying to work out how you will modernise your Data Platform and introduce Advanced Analytics into your plans for FY19, then WARDY IT Solutions is offering a complimentary whiteboard session to help you define the “How”.
This session will look at how to install and use this module . With multiple examples we will look at both running the checks and viewing the data in the supplied Power BI reports.
Azure SQL Database Managed Instance is a new flexible way to move your database environment to Azure, currently in public preview. This new option from Microsoft will streamline the migration of SQL Server workloads to a fully managed database service. Azure Managed Instance provides the control of an IaaS environment and the capability of PaaS without […]
The nucleus of any digital transformation project is a modern data platform to enable data-driven decisions. However, over 50% of SQL Server instances deployed are SQL Server 2008 R2 or earlier. Azure SQL Database Managed Instance is a new capability of Azure SQL Database which allows existing SQL Server customers to lift and shift their […]
In this presentation you will learn that data storytelling is a structured approach for communicating data insights and unlocking value in data which involves a combination of three key elements: data, visuals, and narrative.
I am currently renovating a cottage that was originally built in 1890. One of the challenges is that fixing one problem, often uncovers even more as many changes have been made to the house over the last 120 years and they are not evident on the surface.
In this session we will cover with a live demo how to import, modify and create reports from a SQL Server Database using Power BI Desktop. We will then move into the Power BI Service to show how to leverage your reports for users in your Organisation using all the capabilities within the Power BI Service.