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Azure Data and AI Architect Handbook

You're reading from   Azure Data and AI Architect Handbook Adopt a structured approach to designing data and AI solutions at scale on Microsoft Azure

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803234861
Length 284 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Introduction to Azure Data Architect
2. Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Architectures FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Preparing for Cloud Adoption 4. Part 2: Data Engineering on Azure
5. Chapter 3: Ingesting Data into the Cloud 6. Chapter 4: Transforming Data on Azure 7. Chapter 5: Storing Data for Consumption 8. Part 3: Data Warehousing and Analytics
9. Chapter 6: Data Warehousing 10. Chapter 7: The Semantic Layer 11. Chapter 8: Visualizing Data Using Power BI 12. Chapter 9: Advanced Analytics Using AI 13. Part 4: Data Security, Governance, and Compliance
14. Chapter 10: Enterprise-Level Data Governance and Compliance 15. Chapter 11: Introduction to Data Security 16. Index 17. Other Books You May Enjoy

Tools for the semantic layer

There are several different tools for implementing the semantic layer, as follows:

  • SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS): SSAS is part of the SQL Server services. It is primarily deployed on-premises, meaning it is hosted within an organization’s local infrastructure. SSAS offers a robust and scalable platform for building multidimensional and tabular models. Initially, only multidimensional models were supported, but due to popular demand, tabular model support was added later. Multidimensional models are designed for complex analytical scenarios and support features such as hierarchies, calculated members, and advanced aggregation capabilities. Tabular models, on the other hand, provide a simpler and more intuitive approach to data modeling, allowing users to create analytical models using tables and relationships. SSAS also includes advanced features such as data mining and data visualization.

The following architecture diagram (Figure...

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