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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
- Overview of Business Intelligence principles
- The function of SSAS within the Microsoft BI framework
- Insight into SSAS architecture and constituent components
- Interconnections between SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI
Installation and Configuration of SSAS
- Setting up SQL Server Analysis Services
- Configuring SSAS environments
- Comprehending deployment methodologies:
- Multidimensional models
- Tabular models
- Administration of SSAS databases and instances
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Principles
- Understanding data warehouses and analytical models
- Converting operational data into actionable business insights
- Architecting analytical solutions for informed decision-making
- Introduction to OLAP and analytical processing
SSAS Data Modeling
- Fundamentals of multidimensional data models
- Designing dimensions and measures
- Constructing cubes and analytical structures
- Establishing relationships between data objects
- Implementing best practices for BI data models
Utilizing SSAS Tabular Models
- Understanding tabular model architecture
- Development and management of tabular models
- Querying tabular data structures
- Handling calculations and analytical expressions
- Optimizing the performance of tabular models
Querying Multidimensional Data with MDX
- Introduction to MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)
- Querying cubes and their dimensions
- Developing calculated members and measures
- Filtering and analyzing multidimensional data
Advanced SSAS Capabilities
- Utilizing Columnstore Index technology
- Enhancing analytical query performance
- Advanced integration with SSIS
- Integration overview with Master Data Services (MDS)
Deploying BI Solutions using SSAS
- Deploying SSAS solutions into production environments
- Connecting SSAS models to client applications
- Integration with reporting and visualization platforms
- Supporting enterprise-scale BI scenarios
Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization
- Monitoring SSAS performance metrics
- Diagnosing common configuration issues
- Optimizing queries and data models
- Implementing SSAS administration best practices
Practical Workshop and Course Recap
- Construction of analytical models using SSAS
- Creation and interrogation of BI solutions
- Review of real-world SSAS implementation cases
- Summary of core concepts and recommended next steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of data analytics
- Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server
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