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

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...

Analyst Report

July 8, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Copilot Now Available to Power BI Pro and Desktop Users New billing options remove the Copilot limitations for Power BI Pro, Premium Per-User, and Desktop users and enable new user...

Roadmap

Updated: July 4, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Power BI Roadmap Roadmap for Power BI, Microsoft’s family of business intelligence offerings that include online and on-premises components.

Roadmap

Updated: July 4, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

SQL Database Roadmap Roadmap for Azure SQL Database, a multitenant relational database management service hosted in Azure.

Analyst Report

June 30, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Azure SQL Edge to Retire in Sept 2025; Limited Migration Options Azure SQL Edge, a small deployment solution for low-powered devices, is retiring in Sept. 2025 with no migration options offering...

Analyst Report

June 30, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Databricks Gets More Azure-Entrenched with Extended Partnership Microsoft and Databricks extend their strategic partnership, announcing new integrations and easing concerns about Azure Databricks' future.