Description

This course teaches students how to implement an Analysis Services solution in an organization. The course discusses how to use the Analysis Services development tools to create an Analysis Services database and an OLAP cube, and how to use the Analysis Services management and administrative tools to manage an Analysis Services solution.

Audience :

The primary audience for this course is individuals who design and maintain business intelligence solutions for their organization. These individuals work in environments where databases play a key role in their primary job and may perform database administration and maintenance as part of their primary job responsibilities. The secondary audience for this course is individuals who develop applications that deliver content from SQL Server Analysis Services to the organization.

Topics :

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

Overview of Data Analysis Solutions

Overview of SQL Server Analysis Services

Installing SQL Server Analysis Services

Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions

Developing Analysis Services Solutions

Creating Data Sources and Data Source Views

Creating a Cube

Working with Cubes and Dimensions

Configuring Dimensions

Defining Attribute Hierarchies

Sorting and Grouping Attributes

Working with Measures and Measure Groups

Working With Measures

Working with Measure Groups

Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions

MDX Fundamentals

Adding Calculations to a Cube

Customizing Cube Functionality

Implementing Key Performance Indicators

Implementing Actions

Implementing Perspectives

Implementing Translations

Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database

Deploying an Analysis Services Database

Securing an Analysis Services Database

Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution

Configuring Processing

Logging, Monitoring, and Optimizing an Analysis Services Solution

Backing Up and Restoring an Analysis Services Database

Introduction to Data Mining

Overview of Data Mining

Creating a Data Mining Solution

Validating Data Mining Models

Training Materials :

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)

Labs :

This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.

Credential :

This course, along with other courses, qualifies for Exam 70-448: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance