Expert Cube Development with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Design and implement fast, scalable and maintainable cubes

Key Features

• A real-world guide to designing cubes with Analysis Services 2008
• Model dimensions and measure groups in BI Development Studio
• Implement security, drill-through, and MDX calculations
• Learn how to deploy, monitor, and performance-tune your cube
• Filled with best practices and useful hints and tips

Book Description

What you will learn

• Build a data mart suitable for use with Analysis Services
• Create and configure an Analysis Services project in Business Intelligence Development Studio
• Use the Dimension Wizard and the Dimension Editor to build dimensions
• Create measure groups and associate them with dimensions
• Add calculations to the cube, including implementing currency conversion and a date tool dimension
• Explore the security model, including dimension security and cell security, and implement dynamic security
• Tune queries to get the best possible performance
• Automate processing and partition creation
• Monitor your cube to see who s actually using it

Who this book is for

This book is aimed at Analysis Services developers who already have some experience but who want to go into more detail on advanced topics, and who want to learn best practices for cube design.