The Tableau Performance Checklist: Data - Remove Unused Columns from Extracts
The Tableau Performance Checklist series is designed to help you streamline your dashboard performance and Tableau Server configuration. Each post expands upon one item listed in the master Tableau...
View Article10 Questions for Tableau Biochemist Nicole Nichols, Ph.D.
10 Questions is an ongoing blog series in which I interview some of the brightest folks in the world of data. This is the thirteenth post in the series. For the full list, see the 10 Questions blog...
View ArticleTableau Essentials: Calculated Fields - Number Functions
Not everyone is a Tableau guru, at least not yet. To help Tableau rookies, we’re starting from square one with the Tableau Essentials blog series. The series is intended to be an easy-to-read reference...
View ArticleAdding Traditional User Desktop Icons to Windows 2012 / 2012R2
When installing a fresh copy of Windows 2012 or 2012R2, some of the more common items on the desktop, such as My Computer, User’s Files, Network, Control Panel are missing or no longer part of the...
View ArticleVolume Activation for Windows: Configuring a 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2 KMS Server
This is the first post in an ongoing series that discusses volume activation and management. This artcile addresses how to install a KMS Server. You can find all posts within this series on our Volume...
View ArticleThe Tableau Performance Checklist: Data - Use One TDS File
The Tableau Performance Checklist series is designed to help you streamline your dashboard performance and Tableau Server configuration. Each post expands upon one item listed in the master Tableau...
View Article10 Questions for TUG Builder Mike Moore
10 Questions is an ongoing blog series in which I interview some of the brightest folks in the world of data. This is the fourteenth post in the series. For the full list, see the 10 Questions blog...
View ArticleUse This Script to Push or Pull Replication for a Windows Domain Controller...
If you would like to avoid using the AD Sites and Services GUI to force replication across your domain controllers, consider the script below. Save this as a .bat file to a machine on the same domain...
View ArticleBlurring the Border Between Data and Journalism at Arizona Migrahack
At the heart of the American Southwest, Arizona is a state known for its natural beauty and its unique cultural history. Though it’s been a melting pot for some time, its modern-day position on the...
View ArticleVolume Activation for Windows: Configuring KMS with AD Roles for Windows 2012...
This is the second post in an ongoing series that discusses volume activation and management. This article shows the installation for installing KMS through server roles on a Windows Server 2012 or...
View ArticleThe Tableau Community Mosaic
It’s been said before, but what makes Tableau unlike any other data visualization tool out there is the community surrounding it. People don’t just use Tableau – they live it. There are so many helpful...
View ArticleInterWorks OKC Open House 2015: Celebrating Seven Years of Growth
We at InterWorks are opening the doors of our OKC office for a day of fun, networking and client appreciation. Whether you’re an old friend or a new acquaintance, or even if we haven’t met you yet,...
View ArticleLooking Back on Aruba Atmosphere 2015
Aruba’s largest annual conference, Aruba Atmosphere, wrapped up just a few weeks ago. The purpose of the conference is to bring together Aruba partners and customers alike to share all the latest...
View ArticleVeeam 8: Active Directory Explorer
As an IT professional who has worked with multiple recovery programs over the years, I have acquired a great appreciation for the tools included in Veeam Backup and Replication. Tools such as Veeam...
View ArticleTableau Essentials: Calculated Fields - Date Functions
Not everyone is a Tableau guru, at least not yet. To help Tableau rookies, we’re starting from square one with the Tableau Essentials blog series. The series is intended to be an easy-to-read reference...
View ArticleVeeam Instant Recovery: A How To Guide
In the last decade, there has been a profound change of expectations in the world of IT. Applications are expected to have no down time while at the same time having minimal to no loss of data.Thanks...
View Article5 Things I Learned at OpenVis Conference 2015
A little over a week ago, a few of my colleagues and I attended the OpenVis Conference in Boston and had a blast learning about new open source visualization technologies and hearing ideas for creating...
View Article10 Questions for Iron Viz Champion Ryan Sleeper
10 Questions is an ongoing blog series in which I interview some of the brightest folks in the world of data. This is the fifteenth post in the series. For the full list, see the 10 Questions blog...
View ArticleWorkaround for PrimitiveExp:: MakePrimitive Caused by IFNULL and a Zero...
Recently, a colleague ran into an issue with the workbook that is exported from our Audit tool in our Workbook Tools product:The error is Tableau Data Engine Error: 4: PrimitiveExp::MakePrimitive:...
View ArticleTableau Community Membership Analysis
My first post on the Tableau Community highlighted the real people that make it work in the form of a “Thank You” viz. It told the story of the most active 872 members using their avatars to create a...
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