Course Description
This five-day instructor-led course teaches students how to design and implement a BI infrastructure. The course discusses design, installation. The course discusses design, installation, and maintenance of a BI platform.This course maps to skills and knowledge measured by Microsoft Exam 70-467, and in conjunction with on-the-job experience, can help prepare you for the exam.PrerequisitesBefore attending this course, students must have:
A basic understanding of dimensional modeling (star schema) for data warehouses. The ability to create Integration Services packages that include control flows and data flows. The ability to create a basic multidimensional cube with Analysis Services. The ability to create a basic tabular model with PowerPivot and Analysis Services. The ability to create Reporting Services reports with Report Designer. The ability to implement authentication and permissions in the SQL Server database engine, Analysis Services, and Reporting Services. Familiarity with SharePoint Server and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Agenda
Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses, or obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills:
10777A: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 10778A: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 This course is intended for BI professionals such as BI Architects or database professionals who need to design BI solutions. BI Architects are responsible for the overall design of the BI infrastructure, including how it relates to other data systems in use. In addition, their responsibilities include Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cube design and integration with Microsoft SharePoint or line-of-business applications.At Course CompletionAfter completing this course, students will be able to:
Plan the components of a BI solution. Plan a BI infrastructure. Design a data warehouse. Design an ETL solution. Plan analytical data models. Plan a BI delivery solution. Design a Reporting Services solution. Design an Excel reporting solution. Plan a SharePoint Server BI solution. Monitor and optimize a BI solution. Plan for BI operations. Course OutlineModule 1: Planning a BI SolutionThis module discusses how to plan the components of a BI solution.
Lessons Elements of a BI SolutionThe Microsoft BI PlatformPlanning a BI ProjectLab: Planning a BI SolutionScoping a BI SolutionDetermining Software RequirementsAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe elements of a BI Solution.Describe how Microsoft products can be used to implement a BI solution.Describe considerations for a BI project.Module 2: Planning SQL Server Business Intelligence InfrastructureThis module explains how to plan an appropriate BI infrastructure for a given set of BI services.
Lessons Considerations for BI InfrastructurePlanning Data Warehouse HardwareLab: Planning a BI InfrastructurePlanning Server TopologyPlanning Data Warehouse Server HardwareAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe key considerations for BI infrastructure.Plan data warehouse infrastructure.Module 3: Designing a Data WarehouseThis module explains how to design a data warehouse for a given set of user requirements.Lessons Data Warehouse Design OverviewDesigning Dimension TablesDesigning Fact TablesDesigning a Data Warehouse Physical ImplementationLab: Designing a Data Warehouse Logical SchemaIdentifying Business Processes and DimensionsDesigning Dimension Models and Data Warehouse TablesLab: Designing a Data Warehouse Physical ImplementationDesigning File StorageDesigning Warehouse Data StructuresAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe a process for designing a dimensional model for a data warehouse.Design dimensions tables for a data warehouse.Design fact tables for a data warehouse.Design and implement effective physical data structures for a data warehouse.Module 4: Designing an ETL SolutionThis module explains how to design an ETL solution for a data warehouse.Lessons ETL OverviewPlanning Data ExtractionPlanning Data TransformationPlanning Data LoadsLab: Designing an ETL SolutionPreparing for ETL DesignCreating Source-to-Target DocumentationUsing SSIS To Load a Partitioned Fact TableAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe considerations for designing an ETL solution.Plan data extraction.Plan data transformations.Plan Data loads.Module 5: Designing Analytical Data ModelsThis module explains how to design analytical data models for specific BI scenarios.Lessons Introduction to Analytical Data ModelsDesigning an Analytical Data ModelDesigning DimensionsEnhancing Data ModelsLab: Comparing Analytical Data ModelsCreating a Multidimensional Data ModelCreating a Tabular Data ModelLab: Designing Dimensions and HierarchiesCreating Dimensions in a Multidimensional Data ModelCreating Dimensions in a Tabular Data ModelLab: Enhancing Analytical Data ModelsEnhancing a Multidimensional Data ModelEnhancing a Tabular Data ModelAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe options for analytical data models.Design an initial multidimensional or tabular data model.Design dimensions in a multidimensional or tabular data model.Design measures and cubes in a multidimensional or tabular data model.Module 6: Planning a BI Delivery SolutionThis module explains how to choose an appropriate delivery solution for a given scenario.Lessons Considerations for Delivering BICommon Reporting ScenariosChoosing a Reporting ToolLab: Planning a BI Delivery SolutionAssessing Reporting RequirementsAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe considerations for delivering BI to users.Describe the key features of common reporting scenarios.Choose an appropriate reporting tool for a particular reporting scenario.Module 7: Designing a Reporting Services SolutionThis module explains how to design a Reporting Services solution.Lessons Planning a Reporting Services SolutionDesigning ReportsPlanning Report ConsistencyLab: Designing a Reporting Services SolutionDesigning a Reporting EnvironmentCreating Reusable Report ItemCreating ReportsAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Plan a Reporting Services solution.Design reports.Plan report consistency.Module 8: Designing a Microsoft Excel-Based Reporting SolutionThis module explains how to design a reporting solution that uses Excel.Lessons Using Excel for Data Analysis and ReportingPowerPivot for ExcelPower View for ExcelLab: Designing an Excel Reporting SolutionExercise 1: Planning Excel FeaturesExercise 2: Analyzing a Cube with ExcelExercise 3: Creating a PowerPivot WorkbookExercise 4: Using Power View in ExcelAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe Excel features that enable users to analyze data.Configure and use PowerPivot for Excel.Configure and use Power View in an Excel workbook.Module 9: Planning a SharePoint Server BI SolutionThis module explains how to design a SharePoint BI solution.Lessons Introduction to SharePoint Server as a BI PlatformPlanning Security for a SharePoint Server BI SolutionPlanning Reporting Services ConfigurationPlanning PowerPivot ConfigurationPlanning for PerformancePoint ServicesLab: Implementing a SharePoint Server BI SolutionExercise 1: Creating a SharePoint Server Site for BIExercise 2: Configuring Reporting Services in SharePoint ServerExercise 3: Configuring PowerPivot for SharePointLab: Implementing a PerformancePoint ServicesExercise 1: Creating a PerformancePoint DashboardAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe SharePoint Server as a BI platform.Plan security for a SharePoint Server BI solution.Plan Reporting Services configuration.Plan PowerPivot configuration.Plan for PerformancePoint Services.Module 10: Monitoring and Optimizing a BI SolutionThis module explains how to monitor and optimize a BI solution.Lessons Overview of BI MonitoringMonitoring and Optimizing the Data WarehouseMonitoring and Optimizing Analysis ServicesMonitoring and Optimizing Reporting ServicesLab: Monitoring and Optimizing a BI SolutionMonitoring and Optimizing a Data WarehouseMonitoring and Optimizing Analysis ServicesMonitoring and Optimizing Reporting ServicesAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe key considerations for monitoring a BI solution.Monitor and optimize a data warehouse.Monitor and optimize SQL Server Analysis Services.Monitor and optimize SQL Server Reporting Services.Module 11: Operating a BI SolutionThis module explains how to plan management and maintenance operations for a BI solution.Lessons Overview of BI OperationsETL OperationsData Warehouse OperationsAnalysis Services OperationsReporting Services OperationsLab: Operating a BI SolutionConfiguring SQL Server Integration ServicesAutomate Data Warehouse Load TasksTest Automated OperationsAfter completing this module, students will be able to:Describe core considerations for BI operations.Describe considerations and strategies for managing ETL operations.Describe considerations and strategies for managing data warehouse operations.Describe considerations and strategies for managing Analysis Services operations.Describe considerations and strategies for managing Reporting Services operations.