Microsoft - BI BootcampThis 4 day, instructor-led training course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin designing and developing Business Intelligence solutions using Microsoft BI Stack The bootcamp will empower developers to exploit the BI functionality in the following technologies:
SQL Server 2005 Database Services
SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services (OLAP)
Course Pre-requisitesBasic understanding of SQL and relational database technology
Course ObjectivesThrough interactive presentations and concrete hands-on labs, attendees will learn:
How to use Microsoft SQL Server 2005 to build and manage data marts.
How to build data warehouse using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services to extract, transform, and load information into SQL Server 2005 databases.
How to use SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services to develop predefined and ad hoc relational reports.
How to use SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services to create a dimensional model that provides business analytics.
Course TopicsDay 1
Module 1 - Microsoft BI Strategy Overview
Defining Business Intelligence (BI)
Introducing the Microsoft BI Platform
Introducing the BI Developer’s Toolset
Introducing SampleData Company
Module 2 - Introduction to Dimensional Modeling Techniques
Designing the Dimensional Model
Introducing Additional Design Concepts
Lab 02A - Database Modeling
Module 3 - Introduction to ETL Techniques Using SSIS
Reviewing ETL Fundamentals
Introducing SSIS Components
Designing ETL Packages
Lab 03A - Control Flow
Lab 03B - Data Flow
Day 2
Module 4 - Advanced SSIS
Advanced Data Flow
Manageability Features
Programmability
Lab 04A - Slowly Changing Dimensions
Module 5 - Introduction to SSRS
Reporting Fundamentals
Introducing Reporting Services (SSRS)
Basic SSRS Report Design
Lab 05A - Creating Managed Reports
Module 6 - Advanced SSRS
Introducing Report Interactivity
Extending Reports with Custom Logic
Optimizing Report Execution
Managing the Report Server with Utilities
Lab 06A - Advanced Managed Reports
Lab 06B - Advanced SSRS Features