Microsoft R - great for parallel processing!
January 26, 2019
Microsoft R - great for parallel processing!
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft R (formerly Revolution R)
Microsoft R is used by specific users when parallel processing is desired. Otherwise, most are fine with Base R.
- Parallel processing
- Integration with R
- Open-source
- R itself is a programming language, so there is some learning curve
- Sometimes interferes with upgrading R packages
- Increased productivity (Ability for parallel processing freed up time to do other tasks)
- Easy installation meant no need for dedicated IT support
The two are different products for different purposes. But for someone who has little or no experience in R programming, Power BI would be better for starting with. Having said that, Microsoft R is built on R, thus allowing for customization of complex calculations not typically available otherwise.