Quickstart: Create an Azure Analysis Services server

This quickstart guides you through the steps to deploy a new Azure Analysis Services server in the Azure portal.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• An Azure subscription.
• Permissions to create resources in your subscription.

Create an Azure Analysis Services server

Follow these steps to create an Azure Analysis Services server instance:

1. Sign in to the Azure portal

   Open your web browser and go to the Azure portal. Sign in with your account credentials.

2. Create a new resource

   In the Azure portal, click + Create a resource located in the upper-left corner.

   

3. Search for Azure Analysis Services

   In the Search the Marketplace bar, type Azure Analysis Services and select it from the list.

4. Configure the server

   On the Azure Analysis Services page, click Create.

   Server name: Enter a globally unique name for your server. This name will be part of the server's URL.

   Subscription: Select the Azure subscription to use for billing.

   Resource group: Select an existing resource group or create a new one to manage your server's resources.

   Location: Choose the Azure region where you want to deploy your server.

   Pricing tier: Select a pricing tier based on your performance and capacity needs. For this quickstart, a lower tier like Developer or Basic is sufficient.

   

5. Review and create

   After filling in the details, click Review + create. Verify the settings and then click Create.

Next Steps

Once the deployment is complete, you can connect to your Azure Analysis Services server using tools like SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or Visual Studio. You can then start creating models and loading data.

Here are some common next steps:

• Connect to your server
• Create a tabular model
• Load data into your model

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