Leverage the integration of SQL Server and Office for more
effective BI
Applied Microsoft Business Intelligence shows you how to
leverage the complete set of Microsoft tools–including
Microsoft Office and SQL Server–to better analyze business
data.
This book provides best practices for building complete BI
solutions using the full Microsoft toolset. You will learn how to
effectively use SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Services, along
with Excel, Share Point, and other tools to provide effective and
cohesive solutions for the enterprise. Coverage includes BI
architecture, data queries, semantic models, multidimensional
modeling, data analysis and visualization, performance monitoring,
data mining, and more, to help you learn to perform practical
business analysis and reporting. Written by an author team that
includes a key member of the BI product team at Microsoft, this
useful reference provides expert instruction for more effective use
of the Microsoft BI toolset.
* Use Microsoft BI suite cohesively for more effective enterprise
solutions
* Search, analyze, and visualize data more efficiently and
completely
* Develop flexible and scalable tabular and multidimensional
models
Monitor performance, build a BI portal, and deploy and manage
the BI Solution
Про автора
Patrick Le Blanc is a Microsoft SQL Server and Business Intelligence Technical Solution Professional. He holds a Masters of Science from Louisiana State University and has authored four SQL Server books.
Jessica M. Moss, a Microsoft SQL Server MVP, is a well-known practitioner, author, and speaker in Microsoft SQL Server business intelligence. She has created numerous data warehousing solutions for companies in the retail, internet, health services, finance, and energy industries.
Dejan Sarka, MCT and SQL Server MVP, focuses on development of database and business intelligence applications. He is the founder of the Slovenian SQL Server and .NET Users Group.
Dustin Ryan, a Senior Business Intelligence Consultant and Trainer at Pragmatic Works, is a blogger, speaker, and author in the Microsoft SQL Server Business Intelligence field. He has developed enterprise business intelligence solutions and provided training for customers in the retail, finance, transportation, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing industries.