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The 20-Minute Tabular Model. Bill Anton Prime Data Intelligence. About Me. I Love Data! …also, Microsoft DW/BI (MCTS/MCITP, MCSA/MCSE) Independent Consultant @ Prime Data Intelligence, LLC Atlanta BI SQL Server Users Group Twitter: @SQLbyoBI Blog: http://byoBI.com
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The 20-Minute Tabular Model Bill Anton Prime Data Intelligence
About Me • I Love Data! • …also, Microsoft DW/BI (MCTS/MCITP, MCSA/MCSE) • Independent Consultant @ Prime Data Intelligence, LLC • Atlanta BI SQL Server Users Group • Twitter: @SQLbyoBI • Blog: http://byoBI.com • Email: william.anton@gmail.com
Agenda • What is Tabular (and why do I care) • Tabular vs. Multidimensional • DEMO - build a basic tabular model
What is Tabular Reporting Layer (ex. SSRS, Power View, Excel) Reporting Layer Tabular Multidimensional Model Business Intelligence Semantic Model DAX MDX Business Logic xVelocity Direct Query MOLAP ROLAP Data Access *** Data Warehouse *** Data Warehouse Source Systems (ex. SAP, LOB Applications) Source Systems
What is VertipaqxVelocity? • Compressed Column-Store • Good for compression • Good for analytical queries • In-Memory
Summary of Tabular Limitations • Parent-Child Hierarchies • Complex Calculations • Named Sets • Scoped Assignments • Custom Rollups • Cell Calculations • Many 2 Many • Actions • Writeback • Translations • Data Mining • Cell Security • Linked Objects • Aggregations (not necessary)
Tabular vs. Multidimensional Tabular Either Multidimensional
What’s the take away? Use the right tool for the job!
DEMO Requirements: SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) SQL Server Analysis Services - Tabular Instance
QUESTIONS Twitter: @SQLbyoBI Blog: http://byoBI.com Email: william.anton@gmail.com http://byobi.com/blog/20-minute-tabular-model/