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SQL Server Analysis Services 2012 Cube Development Cookbook

You're reading from   SQL Server Analysis Services 2012 Cube Development Cookbook If you prefer the instructional approach to a lot of theory, this cookbook is for you. It takes you straight into building data cubes through hands-on recipes, helping you get to grips with SQL Server Analysis Services fast.

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2013
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849689809
Length 340 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Introduction to Multidimensional Data Model Design FREE CHAPTER 2. Defining Analysis Services Dimensions 3. Creating Analysis Services Cubes 4. Extending and Customizing Cubes 5. Optimizing Dimension and Cube Processing 6. MDX 7. Analysis Services Security 8. Administering and Monitoring Analysis Services 9. Using Tabular Models 10. DAX Calculations and Queries 11. Performance Tuning and Troubleshooting Tabular Models A. Miscellaneous Analysis Services Topics Index

Chapter 1. Introduction to Multidimensional Data Model Design

In this chapter we will discuss the differences between Multidimensional databases (cubes) and Tabular Models in order to help you decide which is best for meeting your particular needs. More details on how to implement each of these will be covered in the rest of this cookbook. In this chapter we will explore the following concepts:

  • The business value of Business Intelligence
  • The challenges and barriers faced when implementing Business Intelligence
  • Strategies for overcoming these challenges and barriers
  • Choosing multidimensional or Tabular Models
  • Star- and Snowflake-relational schema
  • A sample scenario for choosing the Snowflake schema
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SQL Server Analysis Services 2012 Cube Development Cookbook
Published in: Dec 2013
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781849689809
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