Brian Larson

Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Fourth Edition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Master the powerful BI tools available in Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Enable informed, timely decision making across any type of organization using the expert tips and best practices contained in this hands-on guide. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Fourth Edition, fully explains how to effectively develop, customize, and distribute meaningful information. Thoroughly revised for Microsoft SQL Server 2016, the book shows, step-by-step, how to configure and populate databases, analyze the data, and deliver actionable business intelligence. You will discover how to build data marts, create BI Semantic Models, work with the MDX and DAX languages, and share insights using the latest Microsoft client tools. Microsoft BI Cloud, mobile client tools, and forecasting techniques are also covered in this comprehensive resource. . Example scenarios place the BI concepts and tools in real-world contexts . Sample code in the book is available for download though the companion website . Written by a Microsoft Certified Partner and experienced author

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• 4th edition
• Seitenzahl: 880
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 184mm x 51mm
• Gewicht: 1645g
• ISBN-13: 9781259641480
• ISBN-10: 1259641481
• Artikelnr.: 44885096

Autorenporträt

Brian Larson (Arden Hills, MN) served as a contract member of the Reporting Services development team and contributed to the code base. He has contributed to SQL Server Magazine and is the Chief of Technology for Superior Consulting Services. With over 18 years of experience in the computer industry, and 14 years as a software development consultant, Brian is an MCSD as well as an MCDBA, and has authored and delivered training curriculum for SQL Server 2000 and C#.NET as well as numerous custom applications.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Business Intelligence Chapter 1: Equipping the Organization for Effective Decision Making Chapter 2: Making the Most of What You've Got
Using Business Intelligence Chapter 3: Seeking for the Source
The Source of Business Intelligence Chapter 4: Two, Two, Two Model in One
The BI Semantic Model Chapter 5: First Steps
Beginning the Development of Business Intelligence Part 2: Defining Business Intelligence Structures Chapter 6: Building Foundations
Creating the Data Marts Chapter 7: Transformers
Integration Services Structure and Components Chapter 8: Fill'er Up
Using Integration Services for Populating Data Marts Part 3: Working with a Tabular BI Semantic Model Chapter 9: Setting the Table
Creating a Tabular BI Semantic Model Chapter 10: A Fancy Table
Tabular BI Semantic Model Advanced Features Part 4: Working with a Multidimensional BI Semantic Model Chapter 11: Cubism
Measures and Dimensions Chapter 12: Bells and Whistles
Special Features of OLAP Cubes Chapter 13: Writing a New Script
MDX Scripting Chapter 14: Pulling It Out and Building It Up
MDX Queries Part 5: Modeling and Visualization with Power BI Chapter 15: Power BI Modeling Chapter 16: Power BI Reporting Part 6: Delivering Chapter 17: Special Delivery
Microsoft Business Intelligence Client Tools Chapter 18: Let's Get Together
Integrating Business Intelligence with Your Applications