BI Semantic Model

Microsoft Confidential – Subject To Change

BI Semantic Model

SQL Server “Denali” Business Intelligence Semantic Model

Presented by: Jose Chinchilla, MCTS, MCITP


Agenda

• SQL Server Denali BI Semantic Model CTP3:

− Overview & Demo

• Self-service Reporting and Analytics

− BI Semantic Model

− PowerPivot

− Crescent


Microsoft Confidential – Subject To ChangeSQL Server “Denali” Business Intelligence Semantic Model

Jose Chinchilla MCITP: Database Administrator, SQL Server 2008MCITP: Business Intelligence SQL Server 2008 MCTS: SQL Server 2005 & 2008

Current Positions:Sr. Business Intelligence Consultant & Data Architect, Pragmatic WorksPresident, Tampa Bay Business Intelligence User Group & PASS Official Chapter

“DBA by accident, BI Developer by chance, Geek by Choice”

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SQL Server Denali BI Semantic Model



Background


1. Analysis Services (UDM)

Enterpris

e OLAP

Learning Curve

I need vacatio

n!Scalable

Performanc

e

Dimensional

Lingo

Fast

MDX! Secure

I.T. Takes too long

I need

data!

I need a

promotio

n


I.T. vs. Business


Can’t she understand she needs to open a

ticket!

Great. Now I have to open a ticket

so that he can fix the report he just

broke!


Team BIOur Context

BI Solution created by power user. Context is for a small team & it’s

managed on a server.

Personal BI Organizational BIMy Context

BI solution created by user. Context is only for user & exists

as document.

The Org’s Context

BI Solution created by IT, Established corporate context & is reusable,

scalable and backed up.

The Business Intelligence Continuum

EmpoweredAligned

PowerPivot for Excel Report Builder

Crescent

PowerPivot for SharePoint

BI Development Studio



• Relational model with BI artifacts such as hierarchies and KPIs• Unifies SMDL (report models) + BI semantics from SSAS/UDM (OLAP models)• Does not replace the Unified Dimensional Model (SSAS/UDM)


BISM 3-Layer Model

1. Data Model

2. Business Logic

3. Data Access





Your Data

The “Magic”

Your Choice



SQL Server Denali BI Semantic Model vs. UDM

Feature BISM UDM

MDX

DAX

Relational interface

OLAP interface

Cubes

Perspectives

Memory based storage

Tuning, Indexes, Aggregations

Low learning curve

Crescent

Hierarchies

KPIs

Calculations

Portable

Personal BI

Enterprise BI



BIDSexperience

It’s a project (business case, budget, dates)Feels

like VSOptimized

for BI professionals

Team of pros

Test/QA process

BugsSource control

Deployment scripts

Versioned releases

Complete solution (data

mart, ETL, model, reports/portal)

Lifecycle: Dev -> Test ->

Production, repeat

Solutions live for years

Solution costs 10’s of 1000’s of

dollars to develop



PowerPivotexperience

Feels like Excel

One file!

Save to SharePoint

SimpleConnect to production

systems/services

Lifecycle: Personal ->

Team

Rapid response to business problems

Solutions live for weeks or

months

Optimized for Excel power user

but diverse in practice



SQL Server Denali PowerPivot for Excel

Two flavors:

1. Free add-in for Excel 2010http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e081c894-e4ab-42df-8c87-4b99c1f3c49b&displaylang=en

2. SQL Server PowerPivot for SharePoint

• Integrate data from a multitude of sources• Support extremely large datasets• Integrate data from a multitude of sources• Unmatched computational power• Efficient data compression • Powerful data manipulations & calculations with DAX language


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e081c894-e4ab-42df-8c87-4b99c1f3c49b&displaylang=en

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e081c894-e4ab-42df-8c87-4b99c1f3c49b&displaylang=en


SQL Server Denali Analysis Services

Three flavors:

1. UDM – (Legacy)2. SQL Server PowerPivot for SharePoint3. Tabular


Wait! I saw this

one before


SQL Server Denali Analysis Services Modes

Verify the Server Mode (Analysis Services)http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg471594(v=SQL.110).aspx


Mode 0

Mode 1

Mode 2


Demo:PowerPivot for Excel& SQL Server Denali BI Semantic Model



Demo: PowerPivot for Excel

1. Importing data from multiple sources2. Creating relationships3. Analyzing data with Pivot tables4. Slicing data with Slicers5. Visualizing data with Pivot Charts



Demo: SQL Server Denali BI Semantic Model

1. Designing a Business Intelligence Semantic Model with Visual Studio 2010a) Adding Data from relational sources (Access)b) Adding Calculated Columnsc) Creating and Managing Measuresd) Adding Data from non-relational sources (Excel)e) Creating and Managing Relationships

2. Deploying Business Intelligence Semantic Models

3. Creating a Business Intelligence Semantic Model from existing SSAS Database or Excel PowerPivot file.


SQL Server Denali Codename "Crescent"



Introducing SQL Server Denali Codename "Crescent"

Crescent is an interactive data exploration and visual presentation

experience for authoring and viewing reports.



• Interactive web-based authoring

• Familiar MS Office design patterns

• Powerful data layout with banding

• Interactive PowerPoint presentations

• Deliver and collaborate through SharePoint

• Turn data into persuasive information


• Fully integrated with PowerPivot

• Animated trending and comparisons

• Drive greater insight through smart and powerful reporting

Rich metadata-driven interactive visualizations

Presentation and collaboration ready

Highly visual design experience






Demo: A First Look at SQL Server Denali Codename "Crescent"



Project “Crescent”Demo: A First Look at SQL Server Denali Codename "Crescent"

• Designing Crescent Reports from BISM models− Displaying data using Tables & Charts− Filtering with slicers− Interactive filtering & contribution with Charts− Timeline replay



Thank you for attending!

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