Using R in SQL Server 2016 Database Engine and SSRS

2016

TL; DR

R extends statistical and mathematical capabilities of SQL Server 2016.

Session Details

In SQL Server and Power BI suites, you can find nearly anything you need for analysing your data. SQL Server 2016 closes one of the last gaps - support for statistics beyond basic aggregate functions and support for other mathematical calculations. This is done with support for the R code inside SQL Server database Engine. This session goes beyond showing the basics, i.e. how to use R in the Database Engine and Reporting Services reports; it shows and explains also some advanced statistical and matrix calculations.

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