geo spatial analytics using microsoft bi

April 10-12 | Chicago, IL

GeoSpatial Analytics Using Microsoft BI

Jason Thomas

Presenter Introduction

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Jason Thomas

jason143@gmail.com JasonTomThomas

@SqlJason

Agenda

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Why Geospatial Analytics

Exploring the Microsoft BI Toolset

Demo

What is GeoSpatial Analytics?

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An approach to applying statistical analysis and other

informational techniques to data which has a

geographical or geospatial aspect.

Why GeoSpatial Analytics?

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Which one tells a better story?

Teaser Demo

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Teaser Demo

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What you just saw using GeoFlow was the modern day

representation of the famous 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak in

London

And the original map made by John Snow

MS BI Tools for GeoSpatial Analytics

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SQL Server Reporting Services

Excel GeoFlow Power View

CORPORATE BI SELF SERVICE BI

Power View

Presentation ready

Interactive data exploration

Ease of visualization

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Types of Power View

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Power View in SharePoint Power View in Excel 2013

Browser based experience

Team based BI enabler

Add-in within Excel

Self Service BI enabler

DEMO – Quick Teaser of Power View

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GeoFlow

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3-D data visualization tool for Excel 2013

plots geographic data visually

analyze data on a 3D globe

create visual tours to share with others

DEMO – Quick Teaser of GeoFlow

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SQL Server Reporting Services

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Server based reporting platform

Rich and highly customizable visualizations

Publish, schedule and access reports on-

demand

DEMO – Quick Teaser of SSRS

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When to use which tool?

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Beyond the obvious

Bing Maps App for Excel

Third party tools like Tableau

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Summary

Importance of GeoSpatial Analytics

Power View

GeoFlow

SSRS

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Q & A

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@sqlJason

www.SqlJason.com

References & Further Reading

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John Snow’s famous cholera analysis data in modern GIS formats -

http://tinyurl.com/RWilsonBlog

Visualize Airline Flight with GeoFlow:- http://tinyurl.com/MrExcelGeoFlow

Julie Koesmarno’s Blog - http://www.mssqlgirl.com/

SSRS - http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlrsteamblog/

GeoFlow - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/download-geoflow-for-excel-

FX104036784.aspx

Guardian Datablog - http://www.guardian.co.uk/data

April 10-12, Chicago, IL

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