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Same proven reliability—new breakthrough capabilities

Get a modern, comprehensive, enterprise-ready business intelligence platform. Transform data into meaningful insights that spur innovation.

Try SQL Server for free

Why a SQL Server BI platform?

Transform complex data

Create powerful data models that can be easily understood and analyzed.

Modernize reporting

Deliver fully interactive Power BI reports, KPIs, and paginated reports from a single modern web portal.

Access mobile BI

Access KPIs and reports on any device using built-in mobile BI capabilities.

Enable hybrid BI

Connect to your on-premises data from the cloud. No data movement required.

Use a proven BI platform

Take advantage of scalability, access to secured data, and familiar tools.

Transform complex data

Create powerful data models that can be easily understood and analyzed.

Modernize reporting

Deliver fully interactive Power BI reports, KPIs, and paginated reports from a single modern web portal.

Access mobile BI

Access KPIs and reports on any device using built-in mobile BI capabilities.

Enable hybrid BI

Connect to your on-premises data from the cloud. No data movement required.

Use a proven BI platform

Take advantage of scalability, access to secured data, and familiar tools.

Transform complex data

Create powerful data models that can be easily understood and analyzed.

Modernize reporting

Deliver fully interactive Power BI reports, KPIs, and paginated reports from a single modern web portal.

Access mobile BI

Access KPIs and reports on any device using built-in mobile BI capabilities.

Enable hybrid BI

Connect to your on-premises data from the cloud. No data movement required.

Transform complex data

Create powerful data models that can be easily understood and analyzed.

Modernize reporting

Deliver fully interactive Power BI reports, KPIs, and paginated reports from a single modern web portal.

Access mobile BI

Access KPIs and reports on any device using built-in mobile BI capabilities.

Transform complex data

Create powerful data models that can be easily understood and analyzed.

Modernize reporting

Deliver fully interactive Power BI reports, KPIs, and paginated reports from a single modern web portal.

Transform your data with Analysis Services

Build enterprise-ready analytic solutions to deliver meaningful insights using familiar data visualization tools, such as Power BI and Excel. Create a single version of the truth across different data sources with multidimensional or tabular models. Choose your deployment method with Azure Analysis Services and SQL Server Analysis Services.

Transform your data with Analysis Services

Share business insights with Power BI Report Server

Interactive reports allow you to explore your data and discover patterns for better, faster decision making. And, you can generate precisely formatted reports that meet your business needs with SQL Server Reporting Services, which is included with Power BI Report Server. When you purchase Power BI Premium, Power BI Report Server is available as a Software Assurance benefit with SQL Server Enterprise Edition.

Access your data from the cloud with hybrid BI

Extend your existing on-premises data and reporting investments to the cloud. Connect to on-premises data—without moving the data to the cloud—and view your information in one place with Power BI.

Access your data from the cloud with hybrid BI

What the industry is saying about Microsoft BI

Microsoft is recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms.

Read the report

Watch Modern BI capabilities in Power BI Report Server and Analysis Services

Create shared data sources and datasets for your reports

Analysis Services DirectQuery for Tabular models

Design mobile reports with SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher

Monitor critical business metrics and trends at a glance with KPIs

Access reports in modern browsers and mobile devices

SSAS Tabular semantic model updates for SQL Server 2016

CASE STUDIES

Saving lives with data

Find out how BI and analytics helps the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation use data in new ways in the drive to achieve an AIDS-free generation.