With the removal of the connection to SQL Server Standard License (worked with the first preview) the potentials to a lot of Power BI users is out. The entire SME business is left out to use this fe...
Most importantly, the switch to require SQL Enterprise came as an unexpected and unpleasant surprise in the middle of ongoing projects. We have been developing PowerBI based solutions and testing with pre-release OLAP connectivity and looking forward to production implementations. The SQL BI/Enterprise requirements just prior to release is an unwelcome conversation as we near final stages of the project.s
