Building Effective Data Visualizations and Maps with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting ServicesSean BoonSr. Program ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

SESSION CODE: BI 202

Session Objectives and TakeawaysSession Objective(s):

Become familiar with the new visualizations available in SSRS 2008 R2.Best practices and design tips for working with visualizations in SSRS 2008 R2.

Key TakeawaysSSRS 2008 R2 provides several new report items for creating effective visualizations (maps, sparklines, indicators, and data bars)Get the most from maps with SQL Server spatialIncrease your efficiency in developing reports with the Report Part Gallery

SQL Server Reporting Services And Data VisualizationSQL 2005 SQL 2008 SQL 2008 R2Chart Chart Chart

Multiple areasNEW! Multiple areasMultiple axesNEW! Multiple axesCalculated seriesNEW! Calculated series

GaugeNEW! GaugeBullet graphNEW! Bullet graph

MapNEW!

SQL spatialNEW!

Bing™ supportNEW!

SparklineNEW!

Data BarNEW!

IndicatorNEW!

Maps

Key Map Features in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 R2

Maps contains one or more… Point Layers (Cities, Customers)Line Layers (Routes, roads)Polygon Layers (Countries, States)Tile Layers (based on Bing™ Maps)

Support for ESRI shape files and SQL spatialShow analytical data using size and color

Built-in distribution formulasWizard for building common scenarios

Map Components (Example 1)

Polygon Layer

Color RuleBubble w/size Rule

Map LegendsAnalytical Data

Map Components (Example 2)

Tile Layer

Point Layer

SQL Spatial Query (points)

Polygon Layer

SQL Spatial Query (polygon)

Map Example

Reporting Services 2008 R2 Demo Data

Approximately 6.5 million US Domestic flights from 2009

csv

National

Airport

Map

DEMO

Map Tips and Best Practices

SQL Server spatial “goodness”Makes parameterized spatial reports easier

Pass ID or Name as parameter, not spatial data.Makes drill-down map scenarios much easier.

Prevents having to store large amounts of data in RDL.Enables you to use SQL Server spatial functions

Additional functions available on Codeplex.Aggregate spatial data as part of ETL processes.

Map can combine SSAS and PowerPivot data with SQL Server spatial data.Store maps in the Report Part Gallery

Centralized location for storing and searching map assets for reports.

Map LinksShape2SQL

Enables loading shp files into SQL Server spatialhttp://www.sharpgis.net/page/SQL-Server-2008-Spatial-Tools.aspx

Additional Spatial Functionshttp://sqlspatialtools.codeplex.com/wikipage?title=Current%20Contents&referringTitle=Home

Free shapefileshttp://Census.gov, http://data.gov, etc.http://dcrp.ced.berkeley.edu/research/footprint/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=29

Safe Software (Transform to SQL Server Spatial)Spatial Ed Blog

http://blogs.msdn.com/edkatibah/

Sparklines and Data Bars

Sparklines“Data intense, word-sized graphics” – TufteAutomatic axis alignment. All charts can have the same data points, regardless of source data.Can be converted into full charts to support additional small multiple scenarios.

Data BarsUsually depict a single value in a cell.Min and Max are automatically determined, but are configurable.

Data Bars

Sparklines

Icons used to depict the status against a value, goal or a trend.Choose from pre-configured sets, or build your own!Colors, Icon and Size can be changed based on data.Automatic support for comparing each member of a group against siblings.Can also be placed inside gauges.

Indicators

Indicators

Data Bars, Sparklines & Indicators

DEMO

Summary

MapsBenefits of SQL Server spatialReport Part Gallery for finding and sharing map report parts (and for all report parts)

Visualizations designed for tablixData BarsSparklines are “data-intense, word-sized graphics” IndicatorsMakes it easy to…

view trends in a small spaceFlag success or potential areas of concernCompare multiple rows at a glance to quickly spot differences

Related Content

Breakout Sessions (session codes and titles)BIO207 | BI Power Hour!

Interactive Sessions (session codes and titles)BIE14-INT | Optimizing Reports for Performance and ScaleBIE19-INT | Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Extensibility and Programmability

Hands-on Labs (session codes and titles)BIE02-HOL | Visualizing Data with Maps in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services

Product Demo Stations (demo station title and location)TLC-67 | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services

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