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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
- Overview of Business Intelligence fundamentals
- The function of SSAS within the Microsoft BI ecosystem
- Exploring SSAS architecture and core components
- Examining the linkages between SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI
Installing and Configuring SSAS
- Installation procedures for SQL Server Analysis Services
- Setting up SSAS environments
- Understanding deployment modes:
- Multidimensional model
- Tabular model
- Administration of SSAS databases and instances
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Concepts
- Grasping data warehouses and analytical models
- Converting operational data into actionable business insights
- Developing analytical solutions to support decision-making
- Introduction to OLAP and analytical processing
SSAS Data Modeling
- Introduction to multidimensional data models
- Designing dimensions and measures
- Constructing cubes and analytical structures
- Establishing relationships between data objects
- Implementing best practices for BI data models
Working with SSAS Tabular Models
- Analyzing tabular model architecture
- Development and management of tabular models
- Executing queries on tabular data
- Utilizing calculations and analytical expressions
- Enhancing the performance of tabular models
Querying Multidimensional Data with MDX
- Introduction to MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)
- Querying cubes and dimensions
- Developing calculated members and measures
- Filtering and analyzing multidimensional data
Advanced SSAS Features
- Utilizing Columnstore Index technology
- Enhancing analytical query performance
- Advanced integration with SSIS
- Overview of Master Data Services (MDS) integration
Deploying BI Solutions with SSAS
- Deploying SSAS solutions into production environments
- Connecting SSAS models with client applications
- Integration with reporting and visualization tools
- Supporting enterprise-level BI scenarios
Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization
- Monitoring SSAS performance metrics
- Diagnosing common configuration issues
- Optimizing queries and data models
- Applying best practices for SSAS administration
Practical Workshop and Course Review
- Constructing analytical models using SSAS
- Creating and querying BI solutions
- Analyzing real-world SSAS implementation scenarios
- Summary of key concepts and subsequent steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of data analysis
- Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server
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