Implementing And Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Course details

This instructor-led 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.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe how SQL Server Analysis Services can be used to implement analytical solutions.
• Create multidimensional analysis solutions with SQL Server Analysis Services.
• Implement dimensions and cubes in an Analysis Services solution.
• Implement measures and measure groups in an Analysis Services solution.
• Query a multidimensional Analysis Services solution.
• Customize an Analysis Services cube.
• Deploy and secure an Analysis Services database.
• Maintain a multidimensional Analysis Services solution.
• Implement a Data Mining solution.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services
• Module 2: Creating Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
• Module 3: Working with Cubes and Dimensions
• Module 4: Working with Measures and Measure Groups
• Module 5: Querying Multidimensional Analysis Solutions
• Module 6: Customizing Cube Functionality
• Module 7: Deploying and Securing an Analysis Services Database
• Module 8: Maintaining a Multidimensional Solution
• Module 9: Introduction to Data Mining