Essbase Retrieval Performance with Attributes

So everyone knows that Attributes can be an awesome feature to add to Essbase cube.  I use them all the time.   A primary example would be your Customer dimension in Essbase.  It's a 'stored' dimension, but you need to include many facets of the the customer...like Country/State, Size, Sales Rep, etc.

Migrate from Essbase Excel Addin to SmartView

I am long time Essbase guy that was a big supporter of the Essbase Excel Add-in, but as you know, SmartView is the way of the future when it comes to Excel and Essbase.  Here are some Pros and Cons to migrating to SmartView:

Pros: