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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)

  • Core concepts of Business Intelligence
  • The position of SSAS within the Microsoft BI framework
  • Key components and architecture of SSAS
  • Interactions between SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI

Installation and Configuration of SSAS

  • Setting up SQL Server Analysis Services
  • Tuning SSAS environments
  • Exploring deployment modes:
    • Multidimensional modeling
    • Tabular modeling
  • Administration of SSAS databases and instances

BI and Data Analytics Fundamentals

  • Analysis of data warehouses and analytical structures
  • Converting operational data into strategic insights
  • Architecting analytical solutions for effective decision-making
  • Insights into OLAP and analytical processing

SSAS Data Modeling

  • Basics of multidimensional data models
  • Construction of dimensions and measures
  • Building cubes and analytical frameworks
  • Establishing connections between data objects
  • Best practices for designing BI data models

Managing SSAS Tabular Models

  • Architectural details of tabular models
  • Creation and management of tabular structures
  • Querying tabular datasets
  • Utilizing calculations and analytical expressions
  • Performance optimization for tabular models

Querying Multidimensional Data via MDX

  • Introduction to MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)
  • Interrogating cubes and dimensions
  • Development of calculated members and measures
  • Filtering and analyzing multidimensional datasets

Advanced SSAS Capabilities

  • Leveraging Columnstore Index technology
  • Enhancing the performance of analytical queries
  • Improved integration with SSIS
  • Integration with Master Data Services (MDS)

Deploying BI Solutions with SSAS

  • Rolling out SSAS solutions in production settings
  • Linking SSAS models to client applications
  • Integration with reporting and visualization platforms
  • Support for enterprise-level BI scenarios

Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning

  • Monitoring SSAS health and performance
  • Diagnosing common configuration challenges
  • Optimizing queries and data models
  • Implementing SSAS administration best practices

Practical Workshop and Course Recap

  • Construction of analytical models using SSAS
  • Development and querying of BI solutions
  • Analysis of real-world SSAS implementation cases
  • Recap of core concepts and recommended next steps

Requirements

  • Familiarity with data analysis principles
  • Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server

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