55125 Quick SQL Server Analysis Services

2 Days

12 CPD hours

This course is intended for SQL professionals, Microsoft Analysis Services cube and report developers, and business intelligence professionals.

?Understand common Analysis Services solutions.?Understand version changes of SSAS from 2008-2014.?Understand Analysis Services installation and architecture.?Understand how to choose the right model.?Understand the Analysis Services tools available.?Understand the multidimensional model.?Utilize data sources and data source views.?Create a cube.?Understand and utilize dimensions.?Understand and utilize attributes.?Understand and utilize relationships.?Understand and utilize hierarchies.?Understand and utilize measures and measure groups.?Understand and utilize calculated members.?Understand and utilize perspectives.?Understand and utilize translations.?Browse perspectives and translations.?Understand and utilize deployment options.?Understand and utilize processing strategies.?Understand and utilize security.?Deploy a multidimensional model.?Understand the tabular model.?Create a tabular project.?Analyze the data using Microsoft Excel.?Create and configure calculated measures and calculated fields.?Backup and Restore.

This course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in quickly learning how to utilize an Analysis Services multidimensional or tabular solution.

Course Overview

• Introduction
• Course Materials
• Facilities
• Prerequisites
• What We'll Be Discussing
• Lab 1: Course Overview

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

• Common Analysis Services Solutions
• Version Changes of SSAS from 2008-2014
• Analysis Services Installation and Architecture: One Product, Two Models
• Choosing the Right Model
• Analysis Services Tools
• Lab 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

The Multidimensional Solution

• Understanding the Multidimensional Model
• Utilizing Data Sources and Data Source Views
• Creating a Cube
• Lab 1: The Multidimensional Solution

Dissecting with Dimensions

• Developing Dimensions
• Utilizing Attributes
• Relating with Relationships
• Handling Hierarchies
• Lab 1: Dissecting with Dimensions

Managing Measures

• Measures and Measure Groups
• Calculated Members
• Lab 1: Managing Measures

Configuring Cube Options

• Understanding Perspectives
• Utilizing Translations
• Browsing Perspectives and Translations
• Lab 1: Configuring Cube Options

Deploying

• Examining Deployment Options
• Processing Strategies
• Exploring Security
• Lab 1: Deploying

The Tabular Solution

• Understanding the Tabular Model
• Creating a Tabular Project
• Deploying
• Browsing the Model
• Querying the Solution and Understanding DAX
• Maintaining and Optimizing
• Lab 1: The Tabular Solution