PowerPivot for Excel 2010 Release
Released as a free add-in for Excel 2010, PowerPivot introduced the revolutionary in-memory 'VertiPaq' engine and the DAX language, allowing users to analyze millions of rows of data within Excel.
Significance
This was the foundational technology, demonstrating the power of self-service data modeling within a familiar environment, laying the groundwork for future Power BI components.
Key facts
- Date
- 2010-04-15
- Type
- release
- Location
- Microsoft Campus, Redmond, WA