SERVICE OVERVIEW

DELL EMC SERVICES FOR MICROSOFT POWER BI

Rapidly transform data into actionable insights

ESSENTIALS

• Innovate faster with data-driven decisions in real time through consolidated data from across disparate systems

• Integrate with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning for advanced and predictive analytics

• Accelerate your understanding through demonstrations and Proof of Concepts (PoCs)

• Speed analytics adoption in your enterprise with Power BI Jumpstarts

• Deliver data in the right format and at the right time, to the right audience with scale using reference architectures for on-premises and Azure based options

• Deliver data in the right format and at the right time, to the right audience with scale using reference architectures for on-premises and Azure based options

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Business Challenges

Big data powers new possibilities. Leveraging insights from hundreds of data sources, simplifying data prep and driving ad-hoc analysis empowers organizations to put data-driven decisions at the heart of the business. With powerful predictive analytics tools and interactive visualizations you can transform data into actionable insights allowing you to innovate faster and gain a competitive advantage. Choosing the right solution and realizing business value quickly can be difficult to navigate on your own. Dell EMC can help you accelerate your data analytics journey with services for Microsoft Power BI, enabling you to quickly demonstrate business value and build upon that success at scale. Rapidly Transform Data into Actionable Insights

Dell EMC provides a complete ecosystem of services that enable your organization to adopt the optimal business analytics strategy based on Microsoft Power BI. With Jumpstart engagements that range from a few days to a few weeks, our services enable you to quickly demonstrate value to the business. Our full range of Microsoft Business Intelligence services includes:

• Dashboard in a day training sessions • Rapid Proof of Concept (PoC) execution • Agile Power BI implementation Jumpstarts • Reference patterns for advanced deployments including data

distribution, high availability and security of Microsoft SQL Server and Power BI

• Custom integrations with Azure Machine Learning and unstructured data sources

Dashboard in a Day

Our custom dashboard in a day is a two-day boot camp on the use of Power BI with customer data models for up to 15 attendees. This service provides a hands-on experience to help you better understand how Power BI can help you transform your data into more meaningful insights.

Data Modernization Assessment and Proof of Concept (PoC) for Microsoft Power BI

Following a whiteboard session to understand your future state goals, our experts will demonstrate the newest features and capabilities of the Microsoft business intelligence tools. We’ll explore the powerful

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capabilities and features available from SQL Server, Microsoft Azure SQL, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Power BI to determine the best fit for your business objectives. During this service engagement, a half-day PoC with Power BI is used to demonstrate the value of modernized reporting. At the conclusion, our deliverables include a roadmap to support your future growth outlining the suggested approach, products and services to align with your business objectives and accelerate your outcome.

Figure 1. Sample dashboard for Education Data Management

Jumpstart Your Business Intelligence

Our agile approach to delivering on the promise of modernized reporting and self-service analytics with Power BI begins with design and assessment, followed by development of interactive analytics for your existing data sources. We offer popular options of our Jumpstart services for Microsoft Power BI, which can be customized for your needs:

• 2- to 4-Week Jumpstart PoC: We design and craft one dashboard with up to four visualizations against up to two data sources. This non-production ready project will demonstrate Microsoft Power BI key concepts so you are poised to take it to the next level.

• 8-Week Jumpstart Pilot: We will develop up to five dashboards against existing data sources and frame a

production deployment strategy that includes environment design, training and security integration. Summary of Benefits

Dell EMC has the expertise to provide consultative guidance and agile services for leveraging the Microsoft suite of business intelligence solutions for achieving your business objectives. Realize the benefits that other enterprises around the globe have experienced working with Dell EMC—a Microsoft Gold Data Analytics, Gold Data Platform, Gold Cloud Platform and Gold Intelligent Systems Competency partner. Our holistic approach to providing services for your Microsoft ecosystem can help you minimize risk and business disruption—making us the partner of choice for your Power BI endeavors.

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