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

January 5, 2026 · by Andrew Snodgrass

SQL Server 2016/2017 Migration Strategy: Risks and Opportunities SQL Server 2016 is retiring in July 2026 and SQL Server 2017 in Oct. 2027. There are numerous options and...

Kits & Collections

December 26, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

SQL Server This kit collects recent Directions on Microsoft reports covering Microsoft’s SQL Server product, including recent versions and retirements, licensing, and...

Roadmap

December 26, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

SQL Server Roadmap Roadmap for the SQL Server software, which consists of a database management system, business intelligence platform, and machine learning components.

Infographic

December 17, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Dynamics 365 Services Packaging Outlines the main Dynamics 365-branded subscription offerings, the technical capabilities they cover, and whether they are primarily licensed on a...

Analyst Report

December 15, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Power BI Report Server: Licensing Changes Offer Potential Cost Savings Power BI Report Server has new rules, when licensed with SQL Server 2025, that could lower costs by over 70%,...

Roadmap

December 1, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

SQL Server Reporting Services Roadmap Roadmap for SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), a role in SQL Server, used to create traditional columnar business reports using...

Analyst Report

December 1, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Goodbye SQL Server Reporting Services and Hello Power BI Report Server SQL Server 2025 is replacing Reporting Services with Power BI Report Server, but there’s no need to panic or upgrade...

Analyst Report

November 24, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Azure DocumentDB Has a Solid Future And a New Name DocumentDB (previously called Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore) is now mature, secure, and ready for most enterprise applications, with ongoing...

Roadmap

November 24, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

DocumentDB Roadmap Azure DocumentDB offers a highly compatible MongoDB service using the open-standard DocumentDB platform that runs on top of PostgreSQL to...

Analyst Report

November 24, 2025 · by Andrew Snodgrass

Azure’s MySQL Offering Gets a New Lease on Life Azure Database for MySQL has a new lease on life with new versions and key enterprise functionality that should give...