Power Pivot for Excel 2010 Release
Microsoft released Power Pivot as a free add-in for Excel 2010, introducing an in-memory data engine (xVelocity/VertiPaq) and the DAX language for advanced data modeling directly within Excel.
Significance
This was the foundational step, bringing powerful data capabilities, previously only available in specialized BI tools, into the familiar environment of Excel, setting the stage for self-service BI.
Key facts
- Date
- 2010-05-10
- Type
- release
- Location
- Worldwide (as an Excel add-in)