Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2014

In this course, you will learn the tools needed to create managed enterprise business intelligence (BI) solutions. You will learn about data modeling by creating multidimensional databases, cubes and dimensions, measures and measure groups, MDX fundamentals, analysis services, and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). You will then learn how to create and publish reports using reporting services, report execution and delivery, SharePoint PerformancePoint Services, and data mining.

This course is designed for those interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or 2014 and covers the new features in SQL Server 2014 as well as the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 20466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server. It covers the skills and knowledge measured by Exam 70-466 and along with on-the-job experience, helps you prepare for the exam.

• Components, architecture and nature of a BI solution
• Implement dimensions in a cube
• Implement measures and measure groups in a cube
• Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) syntax
• Cube customization
• Implement tabular data model in SQL Server Analysis Services
• Enhance a tabular model using DAX
• Reporting services
• Report enhancement using charts and parameters
• Report execution and delivery management
• Implement a dashboard in SharePoint Server with PerformancePoint Services
• Predictive analysis using data mining

• Database professionals who fulfill a BI developer role
• Database professionals who create analysis and reporting solutions whose responsibilities include:
  • Implementing analytical data models, such as OLAP cubes
  • Implementing reports and managing report delivery
  • Creating business performance dashboards
  • Support data mining and predictive analysis