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Course Outline
Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
- Overview of Business Intelligence principles
- The function of SSAS within the Microsoft BI ecosystem
- Exploring SSAS architecture and its core components
- The connection between SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI
Installation and Configuration of SSAS
- Setting up SQL Server Analysis Services
- Configuring SSAS environments
- Comprehending deployment modes:
- Multidimensional model
- Tabular model
- Administration of SSAS databases and instances
BI and Data Analytics Fundamentals
- Grasping data warehouses and analytical frameworks
- Converting operational data into strategic business insights
- Structuring analytical solutions for effective decision-making
- Introduction to OLAP and analytical processing
SSAS Data Modeling
- Introduction to multidimensional data structures
- Designing dimensions and measures
- Construction of cubes and analytical structures
- Establishing relationships between data objects
- Adhering to best practices for BI data models
Utilising SSAS Tabular Models
- Understanding the architecture of tabular models
- Creation and management of tabular models
- Executing queries on tabular data
- Working with calculations and analytical expressions
- Optimising the performance of tabular models
Querying Multidimensional Data via MDX
- Introduction to MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)
- Querying cubes and dimensions
- Developing calculated members and measures
- Filtering and analysing multidimensional data
Advanced SSAS Capabilities
- Utilising Columnstore Index technology
- Enhancing analytical query performance
- Improved integration with SSIS
- Overview of Master Data Services (MDS) integration
Deploying BI Solutions with SSAS
- Rolling out SSAS solutions to production environments
- Linking SSAS models with client applications
- Integration with reporting and visualisation tools
- Supporting enterprise-level BI scenarios
Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
- Monitoring SSAS performance metrics
- Diagnosing common configuration issues
- Optimising queries and data models
- Implementing SSAS administration best practices
Practical Workshop and Course Recap
- Developing analytical models using SSAS
- Creating and querying BI solutions
- Reviewing real-world SSAS implementation case studies
- Recap of key concepts and recommended next steps
Requirements
- A foundational understanding of data analysis
- Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server
14 Hours
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