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Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions

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  • Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions shows how to use Microsoft SQL Server and related products to deliver cost-effective and practical business intelligence solutions.

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvii
  2. Business Intelligence Solutions

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 1-12
  3. A Big-Picture Overview

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 13-84
  4. Planning Solutions

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 85-129
  5. Designing a Data Warehouse

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 131-159
  6. Creating a Data Warehouse

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 161-211
  7. ETL Processing with SQL

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 213-251
  8. Beginning the ETL Process with SSIS

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 253-300
  9. Concluding the ETL Process with SSIS

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 301-334
  10. Beginning the SSAS Project

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 335-388
  11. Configuring Dimensions with SSAS

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 389-434
  12. Creating and Configuring SSAS Cubes

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 435-481
  13. Additional Cube and Dimension Configurations

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 483-528
  14. Creating Reports with SQL Queries

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 529-564
  15. Reporting with MDX Queries

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 565-614
  16. Reporting with Microsoft Excel

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 615-652
  17. Creating Reports with SSRS

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 653-691
  18. Configuring Reports with SSRS

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 693-729
  19. Testing and Tuning BI Solutions

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 731-766
  20. Approve, Release, and Prepare

    • Randal Root, Caryn Mason
    Pages 767-795

About this book

Business intelligence projects do not need to cost multi-millions of dollars or take months or even years to complete! Using rapid application development (RAD) techniques along with Microsoft SQL Server 2012, this book guides database administrators, SQL programmers, and report specialists in creating practical, cost-effective business intelligence solutions for their companies and departments.

Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions provides practical examples of cost-effective business intelligence projects. Readers will be guided through several complete projects that build a foundation for real-world solutions. Even with limited experience using Microsoft's SQL Server, Integration Server, Analysis Server, and Reporting Server, you can leverage your existing knowledge of SQL programming and database design to provide users with the business intelligence reports they need.  

  • Provides recipes for multiple business intelligence scenarios
  • Progresses from simple to advanced projects using several examples
  • Shows Microsoft SQL Server technology used to complete real-world business intelligence projects

About the authors

Randal Root is a senior consultant specializing in .NET programming, SQL Server BI solutions, and technical education. Although he has worked in the industry as a network administrator, DBA, and programmer since the 1980s, for the last 10 years he has focused on providing technical training for businesses and schools such as Microsoft, the University of Washington, and Bellevue College. Randal has now authored two books, Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions (Apress) and A Tester s Guide to .NET Programming (Apress), and obtained several Microsoft professional certifications including MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, MCDBA, MCAD, and MCT.

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eBook USD 79.99
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  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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