Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008

Get the end-to-end instruction you need to design, develop, and deploy more effective data integration, reporting, and analysis solutions using SQL Server 2008—whether you’re new to business intelligence (BI) programming or a seasoned pro. With real-world examples and insights from an expert team, you’ll master the concepts, tools, and techniques for building solutions that deliver intelligence—and business value—exactly where users want it.

Discover how to:

Manage the development life cycle and build a BI teamDig into SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting ServicesNavigate the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)Write queries that rank, sort, and drill down on sales dataDevelop extract, transform, and load (ETL) solutionsAdd a source code control systemHelp secure packages for deployment via encryption and credentialsUse MDX and DMX Query Designers to build reports based on OLAP cubes and data mining modelsCreate and implement custom objects using .NET codeView reports in Microsoft Office Excel¿ and Office SharePoint¿ Serverook