Compare Your
Excel Reporting Options
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Three methods of distributing Microsoft Excel were analyzed
in the following reporting conditions. The following
scenario represents a traditional internal reporting
application where as many as 10 concurrent users are
accessing small-to-medium sized spreadsheets.
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Here is how the three Excel reporting solutions - SoftArtisans
ExcelWriter, Microsoft Excel on the Server, and SQL Server
Reporting Services - fared in regards to performance, overall
pricing and cost per user.
Scenario: Department Web Site
Test Specifications
Server: 1 Intel Xeon Dual 2.4Ghz with 2 CPUs
Database: SQL Server 2000
Audience: 10 concurrent users
Report: 100 rows, 15 columns
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OfficeWriter for Excel
Standard Edition |
Microsoft Excel
on the Server |
Reporting Services
Standard Edition |
| Price |
$1,495 *
* Per CPU License |
$4,389 *
* Includes Necessary
Client Licenses |
$9,998 *
* Per CPU License |
Reports
Per Hour |
27,218
With Advanced Charts, Pivots, Formulas |
Not Recommended
See
Microsoft KB Q257757 |
7,511
Offers Only Limited Excel |
Cost
Per User |
$150 |
$439 |
$1,000 |
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