Preface
SQL Server Analysis Services 2012 Cube Development Cookbook is a friendly companion to individuals implementing and managing business intelligence applications using Microsoft's flagship product, SQL Server Analysis Services. The book provides step-by-step recipes for developing Analysis Services objects. Readers will learn how to develop business intelligence solutions using the Analysis Services multidimensional model as well as the Tabular Model. In addition to development recipes, the book also includes recipes for administering, securing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and scaling Analysis Services solutions. The book discusses methods beyond the initial cube design, exploring cube maintenance with partitions and designing effective aggregations, as well as options for synchronizing analytics solutions. Filled with tips and recommended best practices based on years of experience, the book is designed to quickly get the reader from beginner level to the point of comfortably architecting solutions.