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| Professional SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 with MDX (Programmer to Programmer) | 
| Authors: Sivakumar Harinath, Stephen R. Quinn
Publisher: Wrox
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 92847
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 864
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.2 x 2
ISBN: 0764579185
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.2768
EAN: 9780764579189
ASIN: 0764579185
Publication Date: May 30, 2006
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 An absolute must for business intelligence.... August 22, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have over 9 years of database experience, with about 4 years in MS Data Warehousing experience which included Reporting Services and DTS.
With the major improvements made with SQL Server 2005, this book allowed me to create a TOTAL business intelligence system which included SSIS, Analysis Services, MDX and Reporting. The book is easy to read and contains valuable information that I haven't seen in other books.
I know following the information in this book is that the client received a top notch system from beginning to the end.
The Definitive Book on Analysis Services July 8, 2006
9 out of 32 found this review helpful
Microsoft has been extending the capabilities of their SQL Server product to make it more useful in enterprise environments. As is often the case, the first version of the product to make it to market isn't everything that the customer might want. In fact the authors make the comment that the user interface was about as complex as driving a nuclear submarine.
The purpose of Analysis Services is to handle data warehousing and data mining applications where the goal is to look at the vast amounts of data stored in enterprise systems and extract information that will be useful to management.
Because of the multiple places where data is typically stored, Analysis Services uses a distinct query language called MDX (Multi-Dimensional eXpressions) which is based on the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE.
This book is part of the Wrox Professional to Professional series, and is not exactly a beginner book. You'd best have some basic understanding of databases before you start this one. The authors are a good combination. Dr. Harinath is a Ph.D. computer scientist and has been working in the development of Analysis Services. Mr. Quinn's degree is in psychology, so he has some understanding of what is needed in writing. This will probably be the definitive book on Analysis Services.
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