"Microsoft BI is a powerful analytic tool for large data sets."
December 06, 2021

"Microsoft BI is a powerful analytic tool for large data sets."

Al Mubassir Muin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft BI (MSBI)

Microsoft Power BI is a beautiful and powerful data visualization tool that we use. It is a robust business analytics tool with excellent visualizations. Excel files, OneDrive, and third-party tools like SQL databases are all supported. We can use the Query revised feature to edit and transform our data, accessible anywhere. It makes it simple to import data from Excel or other sources. Many options are available for visuals, including custom visuals added to any report. With these data visualization charts, real-time automation is possible. For non-technical users, the Power BI desktop has the best part: it is simple to use. Basic visualizations can be created using a variety of drag-and-drop options. Microsoft Power BI has been fascinating to observe how visuals interact between pages.

Pros

  • Easy customization of workspaces for different project groups via a dashboard and a drag-and-drop interface.
  • Easy report generation and data attribute comparison across applications. Perfect for data-only devices.
  • Visual Studio integrates database, ETL, reporting, and analytics development. Large technical user community and rich tool feature set.

Cons

  • Costs are high compared to the competition, and it could be more user-friendly.
  • As a browser-based app, it doesn't have as many eye-catching charts and graphs as some others, and some browsers are better than others at running it.
  • Most of the tasks require a pro version, and proper training is necessary to use it, but you can learn how to use it.
  • Increased data compatibility and presenting data to clients is much easier, which has helped with our reportings to the clients.
  • A better understanding of multiple functions aside from cost has significantly impacted quickly generating visualizations for our data.
  • The financial impact has been pleasantly surprising from using it, and Quicker report generation and data management tools are better in the long run than saving data on raw CSV.
Better integration with Microsoft products is one of the advantages of using Business Intelligence (BI). It's simple to understand, and plenty of resources are available to outsource it. Many of our existing clients have Microsoft licensing agreements. It's an obvious path when decision-makers want to achieve the outcome with the least amount of additional licensing costs. But first, it's essential to understand the client's goals for the data journey.

Do you think Microsoft BI (MSBI) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft BI (MSBI)'s feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft BI (MSBI) live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft BI (MSBI) go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft BI (MSBI) again?

Yes

Excel4apps, SAP Crystal, Azure Bot Service (Microsoft Bot Framework), Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Tableau Desktop
It's simple to use, but novices may find it a little challenging. MSBI on-premises should be looking forward to tackling "modern" ETL capabilities, such as data extraction from the cloud, API calls, etc. A sizeable MSBI community can answer inquiries about technical resources. BI implementations are generally well supported in most organizations' ecosystems.
Microsoft's Business Intelligence (MSBI) has a built-in site that allows you to vote on user enhancements and bugs. A priority list will help the development team quickly identify and address the most pressing issues. MSBI developers have a large online community that helps with technical issues. Customer service and data support have been excellent throughout this entire experience.
Microsoft BI works well with Microsoft's ecosystems, especially SharePoint and SQL Server. Even large, complex datasets can be manipulated and turned into useful information. The platform's lists feature can fill any relevant data gaps when used with SharePoint. Its user-friendly graphical user interface makes it simple to quickly and efficiently display data. Aside from that, the reporting tools are first-rate.

Microsoft BI (MSBI) Feature Ratings

BI Platform ()
Not Rated
Supported Data Sources ()
Not Rated
8.3
Pixel Perfect reports
9
Customizable dashboards
8
Report Formatting Templates
8
8.0
Drill-down analysis
8
Formatting capabilities
8
Integration with R or other statistical packages
8
Report sharing and collaboration
8
8.0
Publish to Web
8
Publish to PDF
8
Report Versioning
8
Report Delivery Scheduling
8
Delivery to Remote Servers
8
8.0
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
8
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
8
Predictive Analytics
8
8.0
Multi-User Support (named login)
8
Role-Based Security Model
8
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
8
Single Sign-On (SSO)
8
8.0
Responsive Design for Web Access
8
Mobile Application
8
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
8
8.0
REST API
8
Javascript API
8
iFrames
8
Java API
8
Themeable User Interface (UI)
8
Customizable Platform (Open Source)
8

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