Designing Business IntelligenceSolutions with Microsoft SQL Server2012

Course details

Fee 1935 exc. VATDays 5Course code M20467

Special NoticesPlease note: This course will be replaced by M20467C 'Designing Self-Service BusinessIntelligence and Big Data Solutions' effective 22nd September 2014.

OverviewThis five-day instructor-led course teaches students how to design and implement a BIinfrastructure. The course discusses design, installation, and maintenance of a BIplatform.

This course maps to skills and knowledge measured by Microsoft Exam 70-467, and inconjunction with on-the-job experience, can help prepare you for the exam. Note: TheBeta version of this course (20467AB) utilizes pre-release software in the virtual machinefor the labs. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 CTP4, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013Preview, Microsoft Office 2013 Preview, and Microsoft Visio 2013 Preview are used in thiscourse.

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

PrerequisitesBefore 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 databaseengine, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services.

- Familiarity with SharePoint Server and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the followingcourses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:

- M10777: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012- M10778: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

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 ofa 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 appropriateBI 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 datawarehouse 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 ETLsolution 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 designanalytical 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 anappropriate 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 aReporting 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 todesign 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 designa 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 monitorand 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 andmaintenance 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