Using Power BI to monitor and understand database growth
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
How Power BI and some simple system table scripting can be used to effectively monitor database growth and consumption.
Session Details
How Power BI and some simple system table scripting can be used to effectively monitor database growth and consumption, allowing data professionals to learn more about how their databases and tables grow, more effectively than the blunt default growth tools built in.
3 things you'll get out of this session
By the end of this short session, attendees will;
Understand how system tables can deliver great value when combined with Power BI.
Approach the use of system tables for wider monitoring use alongside Power BI.
Bridge analyst and data engineering skills.
Speakers
Paul Mugleston's other proposed sessions for 2026
Extended Properties: The Metadata Layer Your Analysts Will Thank You For - 2026
Pushing Data Quality - 2026