Powerpivot – Gemini BI

By peter.stilgoe

PowerPivot gives users the power to create compelling self-service BI solutions, facilitates sharing and collaboration on user-generated BI solutions in a Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 environment, and enables IT organizations to increase operational efficiencies through Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2-based management tools.

If you dont have your own test server you can use the virtual lab here:

http://www.powerpivot.com/

If your running Sharepoint 2010 Beta 2 be sure to check out the Powerpivot for Sharepoint solution

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee210682(SQL.105).aspx