Adam Saxton

Get started with the On-Premises Data Gateway in Microsoft Fabric

Trying to leverage on-premises data? Can't connect to a cloud source because of firewalls or private networks? Learn how you can use the On-Premises Data Gateway with Microsoft Fabric to get the data you need! What is an on-premises data gateway? https://learn.microsoft.com/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-onprem On-premises data gateway architecture https://learn.microsoft.com/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-onprem-indepth Install an on-premises data gateway https://learn.microsoft.com/data-integration/gateway/service-gateway-install

Get started with the On-Premises Data Gateway in Microsoft Fabricasaxton2024-06-05T07:21:35-05:00

Update Data Sources within Deployment Pipelines

Making use of a Deployment Pipeline within Microsoft Fabric? Not sure how to update data sources for your Power BI semantic model as you move through stages? Adam has you covered! Get started with deployment pipelines https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/cicd/deployment-pipelines/get-started-with-deployment-pipelines?tabs=from-fabric Create deployment rules https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/cicd/deployment-pipelines/create-rules

Update Data Sources within Deployment Pipelinesasaxton2024-06-05T06:54:44-05:00

Install Power BI Desktop the RIGHT WAY! (2024)

Want to get started with Power BI but not sure how? Start by installing Power BI Desktop! Adam walks you through how to install it and some things to do immediately after!

Install Power BI Desktop the RIGHT WAY! (2024)asaxton2024-05-29T08:31:22-05:00

🔴 Microsoft Fabric / Power BI Q&A – LIVE (May 18, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

Join us live as we answer your questions about Microsoft Fabric (including Power BI)! Get your questions in the chat early as we don't get to all of them. 💥 30 minutes: Open Q&A (Public) 💥 Then... Members Only Chat (Public can watch & Super Chat for Questions) 📢 RULES FOR Q&A: 📢 👉 Put [...]

🔴 Microsoft Fabric / Power BI Q&A – LIVE (May 18, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)asaxton2024-05-17T08:21:35-05:00

Expert Tips for Managing OneLake Data Access in Microsoft Fabric

Learn how to control access to OneLake data the right way in Microsoft Fabric with these security tips. Keep your data safe and secure with these best practices! OneLake data access roles – Public Preview Announcement https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/9046?ft=All OneLake security overview https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/onelake/security/get-started-security Role-based access control (RBAC) https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/onelake/security/data-access-control-model Microsoft Fabric security white paper https://learn.microsoft.com/fabric/security/white-paper-landing-page Aaron Merrill: LinkedIn: [...]

Expert Tips for Managing OneLake Data Access in Microsoft Fabricasaxton2024-05-15T08:36:57-05:00

🔴 Let’s talk Microsoft Fabric – LIVE w/ Josh Caplan (May 11, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

Join us live as we answer your questions about Microsoft Fabric (including Power BI)! Get your questions in the chat early as we don't get to all of them. 💥 30 minutes: Open Q&A (Public) 💥 Then... Members Only Chat (Public can watch & Super Chat for Questions) 📢 RULES FOR Q&A: 📢 👉 Put [...]

🔴 Let’s talk Microsoft Fabric – LIVE w/ Josh Caplan (May 11, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)asaxton2024-05-10T07:43:48-05:00

🔴 Let’s talk Microsoft Fabric – LIVE w/ Matthew Roche (May 4, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

Join us live as we answer your questions about Microsoft Fabric (including Power BI)! Get your questions in the chat early as we don't get to all of them. 💥 30 minutes: Open Q&A (Public) 💥 Then... Members Only Chat (Public can watch & Super Chat for Questions) 📢 RULES FOR Q&A: 📢 👉 Put [...]

🔴 Let’s talk Microsoft Fabric – LIVE w/ Matthew Roche (May 4, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)asaxton2024-05-03T08:42:25-05:00

Can’t create a Relationship? Time for a surrogate key in Power BI!

This looks at a scenario of a hierarchy but the child ID repeats and we can't create a relationship on it. Adam looks at how you could use a surrogate key to get a relationship in place so you can build your Power BI report.

Can’t create a Relationship? Time for a surrogate key in Power BI!asaxton2024-05-02T07:00:45-05:00

Getting creative with a Line Chart in Power BI

Saw an interesting conversation about a line chart and some different approaches in Power BI. Adam explored those options and explains the differences. Never stop tinkering with visuals! Twitter conversation: https://twitter.com/CJMajka/status/1781039450199302195

Getting creative with a Line Chart in Power BIasaxton2024-05-01T10:18:43-05:00

🔴 Microsoft Fabric / Power BI Q&A w/ Kasper de Jonge (April 27, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)

Join us live as we answer your questions about Microsoft Fabric & Power BI! With special guest, Kasper de Jonge! 📢 RULES FOR Q&A: 📢 👉 Put a "Q:" in front of your comment to help us identify questions! 👉 Super chats take priority 👉 Do NOT re-post your questions! We'll get to as many [...]

🔴 Microsoft Fabric / Power BI Q&A w/ Kasper de Jonge (April 27, 2024) (Member Chat 2nd Half)asaxton2024-04-26T06:43:54-05:00

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