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