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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
- Foundations of Business Intelligence concepts
- The function of SSAS within the Microsoft BI ecosystem
- An overview of SSAS architecture and core components
- The interplay between SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI
Installation and Configuration of SSAS
- Procedures for installing SQL Server Analysis Services
- Setting up SSAS environments effectively
- Explaining deployment modes:
- Multidimensional models
- Tabular models
- Administration of SSAS databases and instances
Concepts in Business Intelligence and Data Analytics
- Insight into data warehouses and analytical frameworks
- Converting operational data into strategic business insights
- Crafting analytical solutions to support decision-making
- Basics of OLAP and analytical processing
Data Modeling in SSAS
- Introduction to multidimensional data structures
- Creating dimensions and defining measures
- Building cubes and analytical structures
- Establishing relationships between data entities
- Best practices for BI data modeling
Utilizing SSAS Tabular Models
- Anatomy of the tabular model architecture
- Creation and management of tabular models
- Techniques for querying tabular data
- Using calculations and analytical expressions
- Strategies for optimizing tabular model performance
Querying Multidimensional Data via MDX
- Fundamentals of MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)
- Techniques for querying cubes and dimensions
- Development of calculated members and measures
- Filtering and analyzing multidimensional datasets
Advanced Features of SSAS
- Leveraging Columnstore Index technology
- Enhancing the performance of analytical queries
- Advanced integration techniques with SSIS
- Integration overview with Master Data Services (MDS)
Deployment of BI Solutions using SSAS
- Rolling out SSAS solutions in production settings
- Linking SSAS models with client-side applications
- Integration with reporting and visualization platforms
- Addressing enterprise-level BI scenarios
Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
- Monitoring SSAS performance metrics
- Diagnosing common configuration challenges
- Optimizing query execution and data models
- Best practices for SSAS administration
Practical Workshop and Course Recap
- Constructing analytical models with SSAS
- Development and querying of BI solutions
- Analysis of real-world SSAS implementation cases
- Recap of core concepts and future recommendations
Requirements
- A solid grasp of data analysis principles
- Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server
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