Item: SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

SQL Server [Business Intelligence] Manager was used by our organization to track SQL Server Bi Platforms (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS) and collect performance related data. It was being used by our IT and Business Intelligence Department to improve performance for end users.

Pros and Cons

It can be used to monitor SSIS, SSRS and SSAS
Provides Dashboards to view performance
Works well with Microsoft products

Training is needed to understand and use all the feature
Works well only with Microsoft products
Not enough Tutorials available
Features are more useful for larger organization

Return on Investment

It helped improve performance for SSIS,SSRS and SSAS
Helped Improve performance for end users and customers

Alternatives Considered

SQL Server [Business Intelligence] Manager works well with Microsoft products. It has several advanced features along with dashboards and alerts that can be configured to user's need.

Key Insights

Do you think SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager's feature set?

Yes

Did SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Power BI, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Online

Likelihood to Recommend

SQL Server [Business Intelligence] Manager is useful for tracking performance across SSIS, SSRS and SSA and have the data represented in dashboards. It helps improve performance and helps end users. However, several features are redundant for smaller organization that can use the tools that comes with existing Microsoft products. These features also takes time to learn and use.

Monitoring solution for Microsoft Based Products

Overall Satisfaction with SQL Server Business Intelligence Manager