Andrew Snodgrass

Andrew Snodgrass

Analyst

Andrew analyzes and writes about Microsoft's data management, business intelligence, and machine learning solutions, as well as aspects of licensing

Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Andrew was vice president of IT for a global Fortune 500 company, where he directed overall IT activities and strategy for the company‘s global operations, including work sharing and collaboration, application design and development, communications, data center operations, security, compliance, procurement, and vendor management. Andrew also started and sold an independent software firm specializing in disparate data integration, cleansing, and analysis.

Andrew received a B.B.A. in information systems from Boise State University and an M.B.A. from Colorado State University.

Latest Content by Andrew Snodgrass

  Roadmap
Updated: August 20, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
SQL Edge Roadmap Roadmap for Azure SQL Edge, a small-footprint deployment option optimized for low-powered devices, gateways, and edge servers running near IoT...
  Roadmap
Updated: August 20, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
SQL Server Stretch Database Roadmap Roadmap for Azure SQL Server Stretch Database, a hosted data storage service used with on-premises SQL Server to store historical...
  Analyst Report
August 9, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
HDInsight Stagnates: Time to Migrate HDInsight has reached a critical point where aging components and lack of investment indicate customers should move away from the...
  Event
August 7, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
  Analyst Report
August 5, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
How to Choose Azure SQL Configurations That Meet Requirements and Control Costs Azure offers three primary SQL Server database hosting options with varying and limited configuration options. Avoiding excessive costs requires careful...
  Analyst Report
July 28, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
The Data Factory Showdown: Azure vs. Fabric Azure Data Factory and Fabric Data Factory are distinct offerings with unique capabilities that prevent them from being interchangeable.
  Analyst Report
July 20, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
Excel Organization Data Types Retiring: Switch to Excel’s Get Data Excel’s Organization Data Types feature is retiring on July 31, 2025; customers should switch to Power BI tools or use...
  Analyst Report
July 20, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
Power BI and Fabric Limiting User Levels: Consolidate Now  Microsoft is limiting Power BI and Fabric workspace role assignments to no more than 1,000 individual users and groups beginning...
  In Brief
July 20, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
Some Azure SQL Database APIs Are Retiring: Time to Upgrade The older SQL Database APIs will retire in Oct. 2025. Upgrade to the latest APIs to avoid disruption but expect...
  Roadmap
Updated: July 14, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass
Skype for Business Server Roadmap Roadmap for Skype for Business Server software, which provides voice, chat, and video communication, as well as “enterprise voice” capabilities...