Welcome to the Analysis Services Learning Path
Welcome to the comprehensive tutorial series on Microsoft Analysis Services. This section is designed to guide you through the fundamental concepts, development processes, and best practices for building powerful business intelligence solutions. Whether you are new to Analysis Services or looking to deepen your expertise, these tutorials will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on experience you need.
Analysis Services is a business intelligence solution that provides online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining functionality for business applications. It provides a robust platform for building multidimensional models and tabular models, enabling users to analyze large amounts of data and discover insights.
Key Areas Covered:
- Understanding OLAP cubes and tabular models
- Designing and developing data models
- Writing DAX and MDX queries
- Implementing security and role-based access
- Performance tuning and optimization
- Integrating with other Microsoft BI tools
Getting Started:
We recommend starting with the foundational tutorials that introduce the core concepts of tabular and multidimensional modeling. You can then progress to more advanced topics based on your specific interests and project requirements. Each tutorial includes practical exercises and code examples to reinforce learning.
To begin, let's set up your development environment. You'll typically need:
1. SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) for Visual Studio
2. An instance of SQL Server Analysis Services
3. A sample data source (e.g., AdventureWorksDW)
Explore the subsequent articles to dive into specific features and build your first Analysis Services model.
Start the First Tutorial