What You Need to Know About Data Classifications in Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Data classifications in Azure SQL DW entered public preview in March 2019. They allow you to label columns in your data warehouse with their information type and sensitivity level. There are built-in classifications, but you can also add custom classifications. This could be an important feature for auditing your storage and use of sensitive data… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Data Classifications in Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Turning a Corporate Color Palette into a Data Visualization Color Palette
Last week, I had a conversation on twitter about dealing with corporate color palettes that don’t work well for data visualization. Usually, this happens because corporate palettes are designed with websites and/or marketing collateral in mind rather than information graphic design. This often results in colors being too bright, dark, or dull to be used… Continue reading Turning a Corporate Color Palette into a Data Visualization Color Palette
Storytelling Without Data?
There are many great resources out there for data visualization. Some of my favorite data viz people are Storytelling With Data (b|t), Alberto Cairo (b|t), and Andy Kirk (b|t). I often reference their work when I present on data visualization in the context of the Microsoft Data Platform. Their work has helped me choose the… Continue reading Storytelling Without Data?
Power BI: Where Should My Data Live? Webcast
When you start a Power BI project, you need to decide how and where you should store the data in your dataset. There are three “traditional” options: Imported Model: Data is imported and compressed and stored in the PBIX file, which is then published to the Power BI Service (or Report Server if you are… Continue reading Power BI: Where Should My Data Live? Webcast