Philo Janus, Stacia Misner

Building Integrated Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2008 R2 & Office 2010

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Produktbeschreibung

Master Microsoft's Business Intelligence Tools
Building Integrated Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server 2008 R2 & Office 2010 explains how to take full advantage of Microsoft's collaborative business intelligence (BI) tools. A variety of powerful, flexible technologies are covered, including SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), Excel, Excel Services, PowerPivot, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SharePoint Server 2010, PerformancePoint Services, and Master Data Services. This practical guide focuses on deveoloping end-to-end BI solutions that foster informed decision making.
Create a multidimensional store for aggregating business data with SSAS
Maximize the analysis capabilities of Excel and Excel Services
Combine data from different sources and connect data for analysis with PowerPivot
Move data into the system using SSIS, InfoPath, Streamsight, and SharePoint 2010 External Lists
Build and publish reports with SSRS
Integrate data from disparate applications, using SharePoint 2010 BI features
Create scorecards and dashboards with PerformancePoint Services
Summarize large volumes of data in charts and graphs
Use the SSRS map feature for complex visualizations of spatial data
Uncover patterns and relationships in data using the SSAS data mining engine
Handle master data management with Master Data Services
Publish the components of your BI solution and perform administrative tasks

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Seitenzahl: 496
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 187mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 810g
• ISBN-13: 9780071716734
• ISBN-10: 0071716734
• Artikelnr.: 29018414

Autorenporträt

Phil Janus is a senior technology specialist with Microsoft. He has presented before thousands of users and developers on various topics, including SQL Server and BI, and has worked with large organizations on BI implementations. Stacia Misner, MCITP, MCTS, is a consultant, trainer, and author specializing in Microsoft BI technologies. She has written several books and articles on SQL Server and is a frequent speaker at SQL Server conferences.

Inhaltsangabe

From the contents:

Chapter 1 What Is Business Intelligence?
Chapter 2 Collaboration Meets Business Intelligence
Chapter 3 SQL Server Analysis Services
Chapter 4 Excel & Excel Services
Chapter 5 PowerPivot
Chapter 6 Getting Data In
Chapter 7 SQL Server Reporting Services
Chapter 8 SharePoint
Chapter 9 Scorecards & Dashboards
Chapter 10 Charts and Graphs
Chapter 11 Maps
Chapter 12 Data Mining
Chapter 13 Master Data Services
Chapter 14 Publishing and Administration
Appendix: Chart Types
Index