MSBI Training and Certification Course

This section will help you understand the detailed process of MSBI installation and configuration..

• Installation
• using BI tools
• Configuring BI tools

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a component of the Microsoft SQL Server database, it is used for performing a wide range of data integration tasks. This module provides detailed knowledge of data migration techniques, how to work with dataflow transformations, SSIS packages, event handling, implement checklists, deployment procedures, and much more through best practices.

• 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
• Introduction to Data Flow
  • Data Flow Overview
  • Data Sources
  • Data Destinations
  • Data Flow Transformations
  • Data Viewers
• Data Sources
  • Excel Source
  • Flat File Source
  • OLE DB Source
• Data Flow Destinations
  • Excel Destination
  • Flat File Destination
  • OLE DB Destination
• Data Flow Transformations
  • Aggregate Transformation
  • Audit Transformation
  • Character Map Transformation
  • Conditional Split Transformation
  • Derived Column Transformation
  • Data Conversion Transformation
  • Multicast Transformation
  • OLE DB Command Transformation
  • Percentage Sampling Transformation
  • Row Count Transformation
  • Sort Transformation
  • Union All Transformation
  • Merge Transformation
• Advanced-Data Flow
  • Lookup Transformation
  • Cache Transformation
  • Merge Join Transformation
• Introduction to Control Flow
  • Control Flow Tasks
  • Precedence Constraints
  • The Execute SQL Task
  • The File System Task
  • The FTP Task
  • The Send Mail Task
  • Data Flow Task
  • Execute Package Task
  • Execute Process Task
  • Web Service Task
  • Script 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
  • Property expressions
• Parameters (New feature)
  • Package level parameters
  • Project level parameters
• Debugging, Error Handling and Logging
  • SSIS debugging overview
  • Breakpoints in SSIS
  • Control Flow: The On Error event handler
  • Data Flow: Error data flow
• Extending SSIS through Custom Code – Scripting
  • Introduction to SSIS scripting
  • The SSIS script editor
  • The script in Control flow: The Script Task
  • A script in Data flow: The Script Component
• SSIS Package Deployment
  • This is will be delivered with new Features of SSIS  i.e SSISDB
• SSIS Package Management
  • Managing packages with SQL Server Management Studio
  • Scheduling packages with SQL Server Agent

SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) is a part of Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI),  used for developing Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) solutions. This section gives a brief knowledge of developing Analysis, services, databases from the dimension modeling process to the development of cubes and dimensions. You’ll also learn how to deploy and process the Analysis Services database

• What Is Microsoft Business Intelligence?
  • Defining Microsoft Business Intelligence
  • Building and Viewing a Sample Cube
  • Viewing a Cube Using Excel
  • Cubes in Reporting Services
  • Using SSAS in Sql Server Data Tools
  • Understanding Sql Server Data Tools
  • Creating Data Sources
  • Creating Data Source Views
  • Creating a Cube Using the Wizard
  • Refining Dimensions and Measures
• Intermediate SSAS
  • Relationships in SSAS and its types
  • Hierarchies
  • 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
  • Implementing Proactive Caching
  • Using Partitions: Relational or SSAS
  • Cube and Dimensions Processing Options
• Beginning MDX
  • Understanding MDX
• SSAS Administration
  • Implementing SSAS Security
  • Implementing XMLA Scripts
  • Understanding SSAS Backup and Restore
  • Understanding Performance Optimization
• Cube Processing Techniques
• Types of Cube Deployment
• Introduction to SSAS Clients
  • Using Excel 2007 Pivot Tables
  • Using SQL Server Reporting Services

SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a server-based report generating software system developed by Microsoft. It is used for building custom reports from a variety of data sources. In this section, you’ll understand the terminology behind SSRS and its configuration for creating reports and visualizations. 

• 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
• Leveraging expressions
• Calculating fields
• Integrating expressions in properties
• Applying conditional formatting
• Adding 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
• Linking subreports
• Presenting data with appropriate detail
• Revealing report detail with drill-down
• Displaying related data with drill through
• Navigating with document maps
• Deploying and Delivering Reports
• Deploying reports to the server
• Preparing reports for publishing
• Configuring project properties
• Units of deployment: Individual reports, projects, solutions, data sources
• Checking results with Report Manager
• Securing Reporting Services
• Securing the RS environment
• Assigning users to roles
• Setting permissions on report items
• Granting and revoking system-level permissions
• Creating reports with Report Builder
• Deploying Report Builder to users
• Dragging and dropping entities onto charts and tabular reports
• Navigating data with infinite drill through

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