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Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions
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
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
822 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2012
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March 19, 2019
Easy-to-follow textbook that explains the process of designing and implementing a BI solution using SQL Server and Visual Studio. Lots of screenshots, and chapter exercises with clear instructions.
November 23, 2014
This book of Randal will get you started with SSIS, SSAS and SSRS in no time! Depending on your level of experience, you will be running a simple, yet full ETL, OLAP and reporting service within a day to week. More concretely, you will learn how to tackle a BI project, which steps you have to follow, how to identify data sources, bring them together (SSIS) and make them available for analysis (SSAS and SSRS).
Mind that this book is mostly technology-focused. This means you will learn to use Microsoft ETL and OLAP tools. It will not provide you with the necessary insights and skills to successfully deliver a BI project. For that purpose, there are other books out there (e.g. Kimballs book on datawarehousing).
Mind that this book is mostly technology-focused. This means you will learn to use Microsoft ETL and OLAP tools. It will not provide you with the necessary insights and skills to successfully deliver a BI project. For that purpose, there are other books out there (e.g. Kimballs book on datawarehousing).
October 9, 2012
well written
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