Create an Azure Analysis Services server

This guide walks you through the steps to create a new Azure Analysis Services server instance using the Azure portal.

Prerequisites

Open your web browser and go to https://portal.azure.com/. Sign in with your Azure account credentials.

In the Azure portal search bar at the top, type "Azure Analysis Services" and select it from the results.

Alternatively, click on + Create a resource from the Azure portal dashboard, search for "Analysis Services", and select it.

On the Azure Analysis Services page, click + Create.

You will be presented with a form to configure your new server. Fill in the following details:

Subscription: Select the Azure subscription you want to use.
Resource group: Choose an existing resource group or create a new one. A resource group is a logical container for your Azure resources.
Server name: Enter a unique name for your Analysis Services server. This name will be part of the server's URL (e.g., yourservername.asazure.windows.net).
Location: Select the Azure region where you want to deploy your server. Choose a region geographically close to your users for better performance.
Pricing tier: Select a pricing tier based on your performance and scalability needs. The available tiers are Developer, Basic, Standard (S0-S9), and Premium. For production environments, Standard or Premium tiers are recommended.
Engine type: Typically, this will be set to 'General purpose'.
Server mode: Choose between Tabular and Multidimensional. Tabular is generally recommended for new projects due to its modern architecture and performance.
Allow server-level firewall: Configure firewall rules if needed.
Administrator: Specify the Azure Active Directory user or group that will have administrative access to the server.

After filling in all the required details, click the Review + create button.

Azure will validate your configuration. If validation passes, you will see a summary of your server's settings. Review them carefully.

Click Create to begin the deployment of your Azure Analysis Services server.

Note: Server deployment can take several minutes. You can monitor the deployment progress in the Azure portal notifications.

Once your server is deployed, you can start connecting to it and deploying your tabular or multidimensional models. Consider the following: