Recommendations for MSBI Tools Compatible with macOS

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Hello

I am currently exploring Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) solutions for macOS and would appreciate some guidance from the community

I want to know are there any MSBI tools that work well on macOS or have good compatibility through virtualization or cloud-based solutions?

Which MSBI tools offer features for data integration, analytics, and reporting while being accessible on macOS?

How these tools integrate with other macOS applications or cloud services commonly used in the Apple ecosystem? I have referred SQL Server Command Line Tools for macOS released - Microsoft SQL Server Blog msbi guide but still need help .

I am interested in tools like Power BI, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), but I am exploring other options also .

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your help.

Thank you
nolanmaris

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The short answer is basically none of Microsoft’s SQL and BI offerings work natively on macOS. You can use Parallels to virtualize Windows and install Windows programs on Mac. I know people have done this for Power BI and the Windows version of Excel with good results.

The one exception is Azure Data Studio which is a lightweight MS SQL IDE and has a native Mac version.

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