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BI Semantic Model SSAS Tabular Mode. Ray Johnson – MPS Partners, Director, Business Intelligence. Agenda. BI Semantic Model – SSAS Tabular Mode . Overview BI Semantic Model SSAS Tabular vs. Multi Dimensional Demo Questions. Overview. Traditional IT focused OLAP solutions.
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BI Semantic ModelSSAS Tabular Mode Ray Johnson – MPS Partners, Director, Business Intelligence
Agenda BI Semantic Model – SSAS Tabular Mode • Overview • BI Semantic Model • SSAS Tabular vs. Multi Dimensional • Demo • Questions
Overview Traditional IT focused OLAP solutions • SSAS (Multi-Dimensional Mode) • Supports OLAP and data mining • UDM (Unified Dimensional Model) • MDX (Multi-Dimensional Expressions) • IT developed solutions • Complex
Scalable Insight with BI Semantic Model Single, model for BI applications to provide a consistent view of data CLIENT TOOLS Analysis, Reports, Scorecards, Dashboards, Custom Apps • BI Semantic Model • Enables a wide spectrum of capabilities – from dashboards and scorecards to reports and analytics. • Enhance productivity with design aids and best practices. New Tabular mode: • Enable faster iteration and reduce complexity in design. • In-memory column store technology CAPABILITIES BI SEMANTIC MODEL • Data model • Business logic and queries DATA SOURCES Databases, LOB Applications, Odata Feeds, Spreadsheets, Text Files • Data access
SSAS Tabular Mode Power User/IT focused OLAP solutions • SQL Server 2012 • Supports OLAP • BISM (Business Intelligence Semantic Model) • DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) • IT/Power User managed solutions • Excel like expressions
Scalable Insight with BI Semantic Model Single, model for BI applications to provide a consistent view of data • Abstraction Layer • Faster to develop solutions and easier to maintain • Hybrid Model – Power of OLAP with a relational view • Familiar Excel like language (DAX) • Shorter learning curve • Excellent choice for departmental solutions • Address Issues of PowerPivotMarts Benefits
Multi-dimensional vs. Tabular Mode Feature Comparison
Demo BI Semantic Model
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