Expert Cube Development with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Expert Cube Development with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
Author: Chris Webb
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781847197221

This is a practical tutorial for Analysis Services that shows readers how to solve problems commonly encountered while designing cubes, and explains which features of Analysis Services work well and which should be avoided. The book walks through the whole cube development lifecycle, from building dimensions, cubes and calculations to tuning and moving the cube into production. This book is aimed at Analysis Services developers who already have some experience but who want to go into more detail on advanced topics, and who want to learn best practices for cube design.

Expert Cube Development with SSAS Multidimensional Models

Expert Cube Development with SSAS Multidimensional Models
Author: Chris Webb
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 537
Release: 2014-02-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1849689911

An easy-to-follow guide full of hands on examples of real-world Analysis Services cube development tasks. Each topic is explained and placed in context, and for the more inquisitive reader, there also more in-depth details of the concepts used. If you are an Analysis Services cube designer wishing to learn more advanced topic and best practices for cube design, this book is for you. You are expected to have some prior experience with Analysis Services cube development.

Pro SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Pro SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services
Author: Philo Janus
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 469
Release: 2010-08-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1430219963

Every business has reams of business data locked away in databases, business systems, and spreadsheets. While you may be able to build some reports by pulling a few of these repositories together, actually performing any kind of analysis on the data that runs your business can range from problematic to impossible. Pro SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services will show you how to pull that data together and present it for reporting and analysis in a way that makes the data accessible to business users, instead of needing to rely on the IT department every time someone needs a different report. Accessible—With a single author's voice, this book conducts a guided tour through the technology that makes it easy to dive into. Solution–oriented—While technically deep, the goal is to focus on practical application of the technologies instead of acting as a technical manual. Comprehensive—This book covers every aspect of analysis services and ancillary technologies to enable you to make the most of SQL Server.

Professional Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008 with MDX

Professional Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008 with MDX
Author: Sivakumar Harinath
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1058
Release: 2011-01-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118059573

When used with the MDX query language, SQL Server Analysis Services allows developers to build full-scale database applications to support such business functions as budgeting, forecasting, and market analysis. Shows readers how to build data warehouses and multi-dimensional databases, query databases, and use Analysis Services and other components of SQL Server to provide end-to-end solutions Revised, updated, and enhanced, the book discusses new features such as improved integration with Office and Excel 2007; query performance enhancements; improvements to aggregation designer, dimension designer, cube and dimension wizards, and cell writeback; extensibility and personalization; data mining; and more

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports
Author: Paul Turley
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 816
Release: 2017-02-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119258359

Optimize reporting and BI with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports provides a comprehensive lesson in business intelligence (BI), operational reporting and Reporting Services architecture using a clear, concise tutorial approach. You'll learn effective report solution design based upon many years of experience with successful report solutions. Improve your own reports with advanced, best-practice design, usability, query design, and filtering techniques. Expert guidance provides insight into common report types and explains where each could be made more efficient, while providing step-by step instruction on Microsoft SQL Server 2016. All changes to the 2016 release are covered in detail, including improvements to the Visual Studio Report Designer (SQL Server Data Tools) and Report Builder, Mobile Dashboard Designer, the new Report Portal Interface, HTML-5 Rendering, Power BI integration, Custom Parameters Pane, and more. The Microsoft SQL Server 2016 release will include significant changes. New functionality, new capabilities, re-tooled processes, and changing support require a considerable update to existing knowledge. Whether you're starting from scratch or simply upgrading, this book is an essential guide to report design and business intelligence solutions. Understand BI fundamentals and Reporting Services architecture Learn the ingredients to a successful report design Get up to speed on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Grasp the purpose behind common designs to optimize your reporting Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services makes reporting faster, easier, and more powerful than ever in web, desktop and portal solutions. Compatibility with an extensive variety of data sources makes it a go-to solution for organizations across the globe. The 2016 release brings some of the biggest changes in years, and the full depth and breadth of these changes can create a serious snag in your workflow. For a clear tutorial geared toward the working professional, Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports is the ideal guide for getting up to speed and producing successful reports.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services
Author: Reza Rad
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 831
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1849685258

Over 100 expert recipes to design, create, and deploy SSIS packages with this book and ebook.

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services with MDX and DAX

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services with MDX and DAX
Author: Sivakumar Harinath
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 1178
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118101103

SQL Server 2012 is packed with powerful new Analysis Services features that will dramatically enhance business intelligence. Written by key members to Microsoft's product team, this book shows you how to apply these new capabilities to create sophisticated BI solutions. In order to accomplish this, you'll learn how to design, build, and work with the multidimensional and tabular Business Intelligence Semantic Model (BISM) using SQL Server Analysis Services. You'll then use MDX and DAX to query those databases so you can provide advanced analysis of business problems and build end-to-end solutions to meet your needs. -- Back cover

Applied Microsoft Business Intelligence

Applied Microsoft Business Intelligence
Author: Patrick LeBlanc
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2015-05-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118961781

Leverage the integration of SQL Server and Office for more effective BI Applied Microsoft Business Intelligence shows you how to leverage the complete set of Microsoft tools—including Microsoft Office and SQL Server—to better analyze business data. This book provides best practices for building complete BI solutions using the full Microsoft toolset. You will learn how to effectively use SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services, along with Excel, SharePoint, and other tools to provide effective and cohesive solutions for the enterprise. Coverage includes BI architecture, data queries, semantic models, multidimensional modeling, data analysis and visualization, performance monitoring, data mining, and more, to help you learn to perform practical business analysis and reporting. Written by an author team that includes a key member of the BI product team at Microsoft, this useful reference provides expert instruction for more effective use of the Microsoft BI toolset. Use Microsoft BI suite cohesively for more effective enterprise solutions Search, analyze, and visualize data more efficiently and completely Develop flexible and scalable tabular and multidimensional models Monitor performance, build a BI portal, and deploy and manage the BI Solution