We use it for management reporting.
CEO at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Can be easily integrated to any database and is flexible and user friendly
Pros and Cons
- "It's quite flexible, and it's easy to create reports using this system. It is very graphic and very user friendly."
- "The smart phone application could be improved, along with better graphics and faster updating."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It's quite flexible, and it's easy to create reports using this system. It is very graphic and very user friendly.
One of the advantages of Microsoft BI is that it's easy to integrate it with any databases.
Another is that it doesn't need a lot of technical support because it's easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The smart phone application could be improved, along with better graphics and faster updating.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for 3 or 4 years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is scalable.
How was the initial setup?
It's easy to install. It requires that you prepare some databases for installing this product, but it doesn't take too much time to do it.
What about the implementation team?
We used a consultant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft BI is not expensive. Compared to the price of other BI products, the price is very fair.
What other advice do I have?
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate Microsoft BI at ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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