{"product_id":"9781430234890","title":"Pro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions","description":"\u003cp\u003e    Business intelligence projects do not need to cost multi-millions of dollars or take months or even years to complete! Using rapid application development (RAD) techniques along with Microsoft SQL Server 2012, this book guides database administrators, SQL programmers, and report specialists in creating practical, cost-effective business intelligence solutions for their companies and departments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003cem\u003ePro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions\u003c\/em\u003e provides practical examples of cost-effective business intelligence projects. Readers will be guided through several complete projects that build a foundation for real-world solutions. Even with limited experience using Microsoft's SQL Server, Integration Server, Analysis Server, and Reporting Server, you can leverage your existing knowledge of SQL programming and database design to provide users with the business intelligence reports they need.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProvides recipes for multiple business intelligence scenarios \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProgresses from simple to advanced projects using several examples \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eShows Microsoft SQL Server technology used to complete real-world business intelligence projects \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e           What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to plan and implement cost-effective business intelligence projects \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create practical data warehouse databases \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to extract, transform, and load data with Integration Services \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to develop OLAP cubes and dimensions on Analysis Server \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to create Reporting Server reports using both SQL and MDX \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHow to apply performance-tuning techniques to get the most from your solutions \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003ePro SQL Server 2012 BI Solutions \u003c\/em\u003eis aimed at database administrators, SQL programmers, and report developers who create business intelligence solutions for midsized businesses and departments.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents  \u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Business Intelligence Solutions   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   A Big Picture Overview   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Planning Solutions   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Designing a Data Warehouse   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Creating a Data Warehouse   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   ETL Processing with SQL    \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Beginning the ETL Process with SSIS   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Concluding the ETL Process with SSIS   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Beginning the SSAS Project   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Configuring Dimensions with SSAS   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Creating and Configuring SSAS Cubes   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Additional Cube and Dimension Configurations   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Creating Reports with SQL Queries   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Reporting with MDX Queries   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Reporting with Microsoft Excel   \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreating Reports with SSRS \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Configuring Reports with SSRS    \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Testing and Tuning BI Solutions    \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e   Approve, Release, and Prepare   \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166767268080,"sku":"9781430234890","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430234890_p0.jpg?v=1763750804","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430234890","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}