Month 29: Analyzing Data with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)

Month 29: Analyzing Data with SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)

Week 1: Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)

  • Day 1: Understanding SQL Server Analysis Services
  • Day 2: Setting Up SQL Server Analysis Services
  • Day 3: Understanding Multidimensional and Tabular Models in SSAS
  • Day 4: Creating Basic SSAS Models
  • Day 5: Deploying and Processing SSAS Models

Week 2: Advanced SSAS Model Design

  • Day 1: Adding Dimensions and Hierarchies to SSAS Models
  • Day 2: Adding Measures and Measure Groups to SSAS Models
  • Day 3: Working with Calculated Members and Named Sets in SSAS
  • Day 4: Advanced SSAS Tabular Modeling
  • Day 5: Using MDX and DAX in SSAS

Week 3: SSAS for Data Analysis

  • Day 1: Querying SSAS Models
  • Day 2: Using SSAS with Excel for Data Analysis
  • Day 3: Creating Reports and Dashboards from SSAS Models
  • Day 4: Using SSAS for Predictive Analysis
  • Day 5: Optimizing SSAS Performance

Week 4: SSAS for Business Intelligence

  • Day 1: Understanding Business Intelligence
  • Day 2: Role of SSAS in Business Intelligence
  • Day 3: Using SSAS for Data Mining
  • Day 4: Integrating SSAS with other BI Tools
  • Day 5: Case Studies: SSAS for Business Intelligence