SQL Server Analysis Services

SQL Server Analysis Services Documentation

Welcome to the comprehensive documentation for SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). This section provides detailed information, guides, and resources to help you understand, implement, and manage your business intelligence solutions.

Introduction to Analysis Services

SQL Server Analysis Services is a business intelligence tool that provides online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining functionality for business intelligence applications. SSAS enables users to create, deploy, and query multidimensional and tabular data models.

• What is Analysis Services?
• Key Features and Benefits
• Architecture Overview

Getting Started

Begin your journey with Analysis Services. This section covers installation, basic configuration, and your first steps in creating a data model.

• Installing Analysis Services
• Creating Your First Tabular Model
• Creating Your First Multidimensional Model
• Connecting to Data Sources

Data Modeling

Learn best practices for designing efficient and effective data models in both Tabular and Multidimensional modes.

Tabular Models

• Understanding Tables, Columns, and Relationships
• Measures and Calculated Columns
• Row-Level Security

Multidimensional Models

• Cubes, Dimensions, and Measures
• Hierarchies and Perspectives
• Write-Back Functionality

MDX & DAX

Master the query languages used to interact with your Analysis Services models.

DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

DAX is the primary formula language for Tabular models. It's a collection of functions, operators, and constants that can be used in formulas to create custom calculations and retrieve data.

• DAX Fundamentals
• Common DAX Functions
• Creating DAX Measures
• DAX Performance Optimization

MDX (Multidimensional Expressions)

MDX is the query language for Multidimensional models. It is used to extract data from cubes and perform complex calculations.

• MDX Basics
• Writing MDX Queries
• MDX Functions and Objects

Administration

Essential tasks for managing your Analysis Services deployment.

• Deployment and Configuration
• Backup and Restore Strategies
• Monitoring Analysis Services
• Managing Databases and Models

Security

Implement robust security measures to protect your data and control access.

• Role-Based Security
• Authentication and Authorization
• Securing Tabular Models
• Securing Multidimensional Models

Performance Tuning

Optimize your SSAS models and queries for maximum performance.

• Query Performance Best Practices
• Model Design for Performance
• Caching and Query Optimization
• Hardware Considerations

Integration Services

Learn how to integrate Analysis Services with SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for data loading and ETL processes.

• Using SSIS with Analysis Services
• Deploying Models with SSIS
• Processing Data with SSIS

Tutorials

Step-by-step guides to help you learn specific features and scenarios.

• Tutorial: Building a Tabular Model from Scratch
• Tutorial: Creating a Multidimensional Cube
• Tutorial: Implementing Advanced DAX Calculations