Data modelling and DAX
Introduction This is part 1 in a series of articles I plan to write over in the coming weeks regarding the use of Aggregate Tables in Analysis Services databases. Some of the techniques covered in this series have been developed after working on some of the largest models around. The series will cover : Introduction … Continue reading Creative Aggs Part I : Introduction
In this article, I’m going to describe a technique you may wish to consider to help speed up your Power BI reports. This specific technique is designed to help speed up reports that show common period comparisons such as: This year versus last year (as difference and/or percent) Delta, or percentage change over the previous … Continue reading Pivoting Data for Speed
For this blog, I want to share an interesting data modelling technique which you might consider when having performance problems with time intelligence calculations. This particular pattern works well on very large data-sets, especially for visuals that contain multiple measures and multiple periods. The idea is to create a Time Intelligence table which contains blocks … Continue reading Row-based Time Intelligence
Introduction: Around 2014, an enhancement was made to the DAX engine designed to help improve query speed. The enhancement, called DAX Fusion, looks to reduce the number of storage engine scans needed to satisfy queries, by combining similar scans where possible. This optimisation feature exists in Power BI, so can be used to help speed … Continue reading DAX Fusion
