MSBI Online Training

Contents

1 MSBI Online Training Overview
- 1.1 MSBI Online Course Duration
2 MSBI Course Content

MSBI Online Training Overview

MSBI Online Course Duration

40 Hours (Daily 1 Hour Per Session)

MSBI Course Content

Introduction to SQL Server Integration Services

SSIS Package Architecture Overview
Development and Management Tools
The Import and Export Wizard

Guided tour of Business Intelligence Development Studio [SSDT]

Introduction to Data Flow

Data Flow Overview
Data Sources
Data Destinations
Data Flow Transformations

Data Sources

Excel Source
Flat File Source
OLE DB Source

Data Flow Transformations

Aggregate Transformation
Audit Transformation
Character Map Transformation
Conditional Split Transformation
Copy Column Transformation
Derived Column Transformation
Data Conversion Transformation
Multicast Transformation
OLE DB Command Transformation
Percentage Sampling Transformation
Row Count Transformation
Sort Transformation
Union All Transformation

Advanced Data Flow

Lookup Transformation
Merge Transformation
Merge Join Transformation
Slowly Changing Dimension Transformation
Pivot Transformation
Export Transformation
Import Transformation
Unpivot Transformation

Data Flow Destinations

Excel Destination
Flat File Destination
OLE DB Destination

Introduction to Control Flow

Control Flow Overview
Precedence Constraints
The Execute SQL Task
The Send Mail Task
Bulk Insert Task
Data Flow Task
Execute Package Task

Advanced Control Flow

For Each Loop Container
Sequence Container

Variables and Configurations

Variables Overview
Variable scope
SSIS system variables
Using variables in control flow
Using variables in data flow
Configuration Overview
Configuration options
Configuration discipline

Debugging, Error Handling and Logging

SSIS debugging overview
Control Flow: The On Error event handler
Data Flow: Error data flow
Configuring Package Logging
Built-in log providers

SSIS Package Deployment

Configurations and deployment
The deployment utility
Deployment options

SSIS Package Management

Managing packages with SQL Server Management Studio
Scheduling packages with SQL Server Agent

SQL Server 2008R2 / 2012 Analysis Services

Intermediate SSAS

Creating KPIs
Creating Perspectives
Creating Translations
Creating Actions
Advanced SSAS
Working with Multiple Fact Tables
Using Advanced Dimension Types
Working with Changing Dimensions
Using the Business Intelligence Wizard

Cube Storage and Aggregation

Basic Storage: MOLAP
Customized Aggregations
Advanced Storage: MOLAP, HOLAP, or ROLAP
Using Partitions: Relational or SSAS
Cube and Dimensions Processing Options

Beginning MDX

Understanding MDX
About Members, Tuples, and Sets
Common MDX Functions Explained
New or Updated MDX Functions or Keywords

Intermediate MDX

Understanding the Calculations Sub tab
Adding Calculated Members
Adding MDX Scripts
Adding Named Sets

Introduction to SSAS Clients

Using Excel 2007 Pivot Tables
Using SQL Server Reporting Services

SQL Server 2008R2 / 2012 Reporting Services

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Architecture

Report types and formats
SSRS Web Services
Report Server
Report Builder
Model Designer
Data sources: SQL Server, Oracle, OLE DB

Authoring Reports

Creating basic reports

Tabular
List
Matrix
Chart
Constructing data sources and Datasets
Inserting a data region, fields and images

Grouping and sorting data

Grouping to multiple levels
Sorting the results
Employing aggregate functions

Implementing Parameters and Filters

Building parameters into reports

Returning subsets of data with query parameters
Mapping report parameters to query parameters
Building cascading report parameters
Passing parameters to stored procedures
Exploiting multivalve parameters

Restricting report data with filters

Enhancing performance with filters
Filters vs. query parameters
Localizing tables and queries

Leveraging Advanced Reporting Features

Combining data regions in one report

Utilizing sequential and nested regions
Producing master/detail reports