Business Intelligence SQL Server 2012 Training

Overview

This five-day instructor-led course teaches students how to design and implement a BI infrastructure. The course discusses design, installation. the course discusses design, installation, and maintenance of a BI platform.

This course maps to skills and knowledge measured by Microsoft Exam 70-467, and in conjunction with on-the-job experience, can help prepare you for the exam.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for BI professionals such as BI Architects or database professionals who need to design BI solutions. BI Architects are responsible for the overall design of the BI infrastructure, including how it relates to other data systems in use. In addition, their responsibilities include Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cube design and integration with Microsoft SharePoint or line-of-business applications. Finally, they may apply those skills in a Windows Azure SQL Server database environment.

 Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• A basic understanding of dimensional modeling (star schema) for data warehouses.
• The ability to create Integration Services packages that include control flows and data flows.
• The ability to create a basic multidimensional cube with Analysis Services.
• The ability to create a basic tabular model with PowerPivot and Analysis Services.
• The ability to create Reporting Services reports with Report Designer.
• The ability to implement authentication and permissions in the SQL Server database engine, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services.
• Familiarity with SharePoint Server and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Delegates will learn how to

• Plan the components of a BI solution.
• Plan a BI infrastructure.
• Design a data warehouse.
• Design an ETL solution.
• Plan analytical data models.
• Plan a BI delivery solution.
• Design a Reporting Services solution.
• Design an Excel reporting solution.
• Plan a SharePoint Server BI solution.
• Monitor and optimize a BI solution.
• Plan for BI operations.

 Course Outline.

Module 1: Planning a BI Solution

This modules discusses how to plan the components of a BI solution.

Lessons

• Elements of a BI Solution
• Planning a BI Project
• The Microsoft BI Platform

Lab : Planning a BI Solution

• Exercise 1: Scoping a BI Solution.
• Exercise 2: Reviewing a Suggested Solution

Module 2: Planning a BI Infrastructure

This modules explains how to plan an appropriate BI infrastructure for a given set of BI services.

Lessons

• Planning a Data Warehouse Infrastructure
• Planning an ETL Infrastructure
• Planning Analysis Services Infrastructure
• Planning Reporting Services Infrastructure

Lab : Planning a BI Infrastructure

• Exercise 1: Determining Required Servers
• Exercise 2: Determining Data Warehouse Server Hardware Requirements
• Exercise 3: Reviewing a Suggested Solution

Module 3: Designing a Data Warehouse

This module explain how to design a data warehouse for a given set of user requirements.

Lessons

• Designing a Logical Schema
• Designing a Physical Schema

Lab : Designing a Data Warehouse Logical Schema

• Exercise 1: Identifying Required Dimensions
• Exercise 2: Identifying Measures and Hierarchies
• Exercise 3: Designing a Data Warehouse Schema
• Exercise 4: Reviewing a Suggested Solution

Module 4: Designing an ETL Solution

This module explains how to design an ETL solution for a data warehouse.

Lessons

• Planning for Data Extraction
• Planning for Data Transformation
• Planning for Data Loading
• Planning for SSIS Package Deployment

Lab : Designing an ETL Solution

• Exercise 1: Reviewing Data Sources
• Exercise 2: Creating Source-to-Target Maps
• Exercise 3: Planning ETL Processes
• Exercise 4: Reviewing a Suggested Solution

Module 5: Designing Analytical Data Models

This module explains how to design analytical data models for specific BI scenarios.

Lessons

• Options for Analytical Models
• Data Model Design Considerations

Lab : Comparing Analytical Data Models

• Exercise 1: Creating a Multidimensional Model
• Exercise 2: Creating a Tabular Model

Module 6: Planning a BI Delivery Solution

This module explains how to choose an appropriate delivery solution for a given scenario.

Lessons

• Considerations for BI Delivery
• Choosing a Delivery Approach

Lab : Planning a BI Delivery Solution

• Exercise 1: Assessing Reporting Requirements

Module 7: Designing a Reporting Services Solution

This module explains how to design a Reporting Services solution.

Lessons

• Designing Reports
• Considerations for Report Execution
• Planning a Reporting Solution

Lab : Designing a Reporting Services Solution

• Exercise 1: Planning a Reporting Services Solution
• Exercise 2: Planning a Report Delivery Environment
• Exercise 3: Configuring Report Execution

Module 8: Designing an Excel-Based Reporting Solution

This module explains how to design a reporting solution that uses Excel.

Lessons

• Using Excel for Data Reporting and Analysis
• PowerPivot in Excel
• Power View in Excel

Lab : Designing an Excel Reporting Solution

• Exercise 1: Planning Excel Features
• Exercise 2: Analyzing a Cube with Excel
• Exercise 3: Using PowerPivot
• Exercise 4: Using Power View

Module 9: Planning a SharePoint Server BI Solution

This module explains how to design a SharePoint BI solution.

Lessons

• Introduction to SharePoint Server as a BI Platform
• Planning Security for a SharePoint Server BI Solution
• Planning Reporting Services Configuration
• Planning PowerPivot Configuration
• Planning for PerformancePoint Services

Lab : Planning a SharePoint Server BI Solution

• Exercise 1: Planning SharePoint Server Security
• Exercise 2: Configuring Reporting Services in SharePoint Server
• Exercise 3: Managing PowerPivot Data Refresh
• Exercise 4: Reviewing PowerPivot Activity
• Exercise 5 (Optional) Creating a PerformancePoint Dashboard

Module 10: Monitoring and Optimizing a BI Solution

This module explains how to monitor and optimize a BI solution.

Lessons

• Overview of BI Monitoring
• Monitoring and Optimizing the Data Warehouse
• Monitoring and Optimizing Analysis Services
• Monitoring and Optimizing Reporting Services

Lab : Monitoring and Optimizing a BI Solution

• Exercise 1: Monitoring and Optimizing a Data Warehouse
• Exercise 2: Troubleshooting Analysis Services Queries
• Exercise 3: Monitoring and Optimizing Reporting Services

Module 11: Planning BI Operations

This module explains how to plan management and maintenance operations for a BI solution.

Lessons

• Overview of BI Operations
• Automating ETL Tasks
• Post ETL Tasks
• Planning a Backup Strategy for a BI Solution

Lab : Planning BI Operations

• Exercise 1: Planning ETL and Processing Tasks
• Exercise 2: Planning a Backup Strategy

 Cost: £1595 + VAT

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