Introduction As can be noticed in several other blogposts, Azure Synapse provides a wide variety of functionalities to support organizations in creating a Data Platform. In this blog post, we’ll specifically focus on ‘Synapse Serverless’ which virtualizes data...

Introduction A new start at a company is like writing a new chapter in a book, you have a general idea of the storyline however it can still go in various directions. Which new things will the characters learn? Which new characters will be introduced? What is the...

What was your nicest experience at Lytix? There are so many it’s hard to choose! You know what? I’ll cheat a bit and divide this into the nicest moment on a professional level and a personal level. Professionally the nicest moment would have to be the training academy...

Introduction Every year, a new buzzword emerges in Data and Analytics; get to know the ‘Data Lakehouse’. Will this be the future of all analytical projects, or will this just be another fuzz that will only be used in rare cases? This blog will guide you through the...

iWhy did Bo choose for Lytix? Bo heard about Lytix via another consultant Tom Thevelein during a social event. Her interest was immediately sparked and the following conversations only made it more and more clear that this was the type of company she was looking for....

Why did Niels choose for Lytix? The combination of the technical and business aspect of extracting insights from data sparked his interest. This is exactly the thing that Lytix is good at. He hopes to expand his knowledge and skills at this young and ambitious...

Why did Jani choose for Lytix? After her internship in Power Bi, she was looking for a company which is an expert in BI using the Microsoft stack. During an online event she came across Lytix and after some research and a first chat, she felt an immediate match. Lytix...

Why did Joachim choose for Lytix? Joachim is eager to learn and face new data related challenges which are clearly abundant in Lytix. In addition, the application procedure was very smooth and straightforward which matched perfectly with Joachim’s expectation. What...

Why did Yoren choose for Lytix? During the job interviews with Sander, David and Wim, he really got the feeling there is a strong emphasis on the extension of knowledge in the different domains of data analytics. This was most appealing to him as his number one...

Why did Jef choose for Lytix? After a first meeting with Wim and David, he immediately noticed that Lytix is an open and fun place to work. With a lot of in-house knowledge, where sharing this knowledge is very important. The wide variety of different projects also...

How would you position the typical Lytix atmosphere?   The atmosphere at Lytix and Cubis is very welcoming, easy and fun. We like to laugh and make a joke, but also know the time to get serious.  While working at Lytix, I really experience a sense of encouragement...

Wow! Already the last part of our OTIF blog series! 😱

In this third blog, Tibo Vandermeersch will discuss how to get the end result of the time aspect of OTIF! 🏆🤩

#OTIF #Microsoft #Analytics

Curious about the next part of our OTIF blog series? 🤩

In this second article, Tibo Vandermeersch will continue where he brings everything together in one table to make OTIF calculations. 🙌
#OTIF #Microsoft #Analytics

Ever wondered what to do when your customer asks you to report on OTIF-related (On Time In Full) data without having OTIF itself available to you?

In this first blog, Tibo is sharing his experience tackling this issue at one of his customers.

Kimball data modelling should not be limited to classical data warehouses. 📊

Read here how you can perform Kimball data modelling in a data lake with Spark!

Happy Learning!
#Kimball #Lytix #Spark

Last week, we announced that Lytix has a new partnership with PAF. ⚡

👉 Interested in the value Process Mining delivers?

Our Process Mining experts give you all the useful tips and tricks in our latest blog and upcoming webinar.

Are you going for the DA-100 certificate? 👨‍🎓📈

The DA-100 is the latest and only certificate available for Power BI, out of the beta phase since July. 👌

It is the successor of the 70-778 exam, with both exams testing knowledge of Power BI.

Have you noticed Power BI is not the most printfriendly tool? 🖨
Have you heard of ‘Power BI Paginated Reports’?
Do you need to export reports to PDF, Excel, CSV, Word or PowerPoint?
Read this blog on Power BI Paginated Report and learn how this can be an added value in business!

Want to learn how to harvest the power of Spark to classify images in parallel using transfer learning? 🤔💡

Take a look at our blogs and read Tom Thevelein his latest blog.

This blog gives you a clear step by step guide on how to do this!

#Spark #Lytix #Data

Recently, Power BI launched a third license offering: Power BI Premium per User.
Read all about it in our most recent blog post!

What to expect?

✅ How did Power BI’s licensing model change over time?
✅ *New licensing offer* Power BI Premium per User – What’s in it for you?
✅ A quick tour to get your engine started with a free trial

Dive into the world of data lakes with a familiar example.
Using a ‘Bronze, Silver and Gold layered approach’ makes sure you do not reinvent warm water.
Let the benefits of Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 sink in.
I hope you enjoy the read! 📊

Synapse Analytics is the go-to tool in for all your analytical needs concerning Big Data, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Self-Service Reporting and Self-Service Data Transformations.
Let the ‘SQL On-Demand’ functionality change how you store and process data, learn how!

Discover how Hubs, Satellites, Links and Business Keys transforms how your organisation handles data! Data Vault provides a uniform modelling technique for all your sources, tracks history and simplifies integration.
Read this blog to learn more about this modelling technique!

Next interview is with Wim Roten. 🎥
Wim started a couple of months ago at Lytix and we were wondering how he experienced the past (strange) months at our firm. In a brief interview he explains his vision over the situation.
Keep up the good work! 🍀💪

In the coming weeks we’ll introduce you to some Lytix colleagues.
First we would like to introduce Tibo Vandermeersch. He has been working for Lytix for almost one year.
Find out how he looks back on the past year and what he’s done. 📊💼

Using the Big Data architecture ‘Spark’ or ‘DataBricks’?
This blog explains the difference and best-practices between the Python 🐍 packages of Pandas 🐼, PySpark and Koalas 🐨.
Happy Learning!

📊 Always wondered how to visualise your data in a ‘TOP X and Other’ manner?
📊 Ready to comprehend Power BI in a new way?
📊 Ever used the TOPN function?
📊 Read this blog and put your DAX knowledge to the test.

Why Data Warehouse Team-as-a-Service?
✔️ Stay or become agile from data to insight!
✔️ Unburden your own employees!
✔️ Well-oiled team from start to finish!
⏰ The time is NOW!

Both technologies have been enriched with some nifty features. They share a lot of their functionalities. Nevertheless, making a substantiated trade off is vital in nowadays’ reporting environments. Find out which technology suits your business best!

Hello analytics enthusiasts! Lytix organizes four (4!) free meetups that demonstrate to you the 360 degree process of using Power BI within an organization. After completing the four hands-on session, you’ll be granted the ‘Lytix 360° Power BI’ certification.  Are you...

With the on-premises gateway, you can directly connect to your SAP BW system. This allows you to refresh the reports that are in the Power Bi cloud solution. The gateway is very simple to set up. However, if you are not from the US, you will run into one of the...

While self-service is an easy way of creating and changing existing reports, organizations may struggle with version control of the reports that are published to a Power BI service. We’ve often heard the sentence “Sh**, I’ve overwritten one of my important reports!”....

In this blog post, we will show you many different ways to optimize the user-experience for your Excel users. This blog post has a strong focus on tips and tricks for Power BI report creators and SQL Server Analysis Services developers!

Excel is not dead! We often notice organizations starting their self-service / Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) project by stating the goal ‘getting rid of Excel’. On the otherhand, Excel does provide added value if you can put it to proper use.

  Power BI has gained a lot of op popularity in the past years. Due to the large portfolio of functionalities and the high customer adoption, Power BI has become the preferred go-to tool for analytics and reporting. In the first steps of a self-service tool...