Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services

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Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services

Devin Knight (@knight_devin)

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dknight@pragmaticworks.com

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About Me

BI Consultant and Trainer with Pragmatic Works

Author of 4 SQL Server books

MCP, MCITP Certified

Has spoke at past events like PASS, Code Camps, User Groups and SQL Saturdays

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Agenda

Understand the different flavors of SSAS

Developing for Multidimensional

Developing for Tabular

Deciding which Analysis Services is for you

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Favors of Analysis Services

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PowerPivot Development

• Self service BI

• Cube without a data warehouse

• Mashing of loosely related data

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Demo

• Create a basic PowerPivot workbook

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Tabular Development

• xVelocity Engine

• Similar to PowerPivot but for a Server

• Can Create New or Import from PowerPivot

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Demo

• Import a PowerPivot workbook into Tabular

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Multidimensional Development• OLAP Storage Engine

• Dimensional Model

• Measure Groups

• Dimensions

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Demo

• Date Source

• Data Source View

• Cube Design

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Dimension Design

Customer

City

State

Country

Gender Marital

Country

State

City

Customer

Gender

Customer

Marital

Gender

Customer

Customer

City

State

Country

Gender

Marital

Attributes Hierarchies

Age

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Attribute Relationships

• Storage

• Speed

• Security

• Member Properties

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Demo

Hierarchies

Attribute Relationships

Keys

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Which Analysis Services is for you?

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BISM Multidimensional

• OLAP (Online Analytical Processing)

• Data Compression X3

• Best with Dimensional Model

• Query Language – MDX

Multidimensional vs Tabular

BISM Tabular

• xVelocity Engine

• Data Compression X10

• Any Data Sources

• Query Language – DAX

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Things to Consider• Scalability• Presentation Options• Security• Model Compatibility• Data Source Flexibility• Ease of Query Language• Time to Develop

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Decision Matrix

ServicesSpeed development through training, and rapid development services from Pragmatic Works.

ProductsBI products to convert to a Microsoft BI platform and simplify development on the platform.

FoundationHelping those who do not have the means to get into information technology and to achieve their dreams.

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