Microsoft Bi Training

Data Analytics / MSBI Course Content

During this Microsoft Business Intelligence [MSBI] training program, you will dive into Designing an ETL Solution Architecture Using Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services and Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services. In addition, we will extensively cover how to Design an Analysis Solution Architecture Using Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services and Implement and Maintain Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. You will expand your knowledge on MDX Queries and learn how to create complex reports employing expressions, global collections, and conditional formatting using SQL Server Reporting Services. Microsoft Business Intelligence [MSBI] course consists of all real time tasks which arise in day to day activities. Each and every topic is covered with unique case studies.

Course Duration

• 6 weeks course, 6 days per week, 1 hr a day, total 6 hours per week.
• Total Duration 35 hours.
• Free - Demo Training available for interested students

Introduction to Integration Services

• Defining SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Exploring the need for migrating diverse data
• The role of Business Intelligence (BI)

SSIS Architecture and Tools

Managing heterogeneous data

• Leveraging the Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) capabilities of SSIS
• Running wizards for basic migrations
• Creating packages for complex tasks

Illustrating SSIS architecture

• Distinguishing between data flow pipeline and package runtime
• Executing packages on the client side or hosted in the SSIS service
• Bulletproofing a package with package environment configurations

Simplifying deployments

• Switching between project and package deployment modes
• Deploying packages to the SSISDB
• Running packages from SQL Server
• Leveraging packageparameters Implementing Tasks and Containers Utilizing basic SSIS

objects

• Configuring connection managers
• Adding data flow tasks to packages
• Reviewing progress with data viewers
• Assembling tasks to perform complex data migrations
• Migrating multiple files with FOREACH container
• Handling multiple iteration of data loading using FORE LOOP container.
• Usage of Sequence Container with real time examples.

Operating system-level tasks

• Copying, moving and deleting files
• Transferring files with the FTP task
• Communicating with external sources
• Sending messages through mail Extending Capabilities with Scripting Writing expressions
• Making properties dynamic with variables
• Utilizing expressions in loop iterations

Script Task

• Extending functionality with the Script
• Task Debugging, breakpoints and watches

Performing transforms on columns

• Converting and calculating columns
• Transforming with Character Map

Profiling, combining and splitting data

• Merge, Union and Conditional Split
• Multicasting and converting data

Manipulating row sets and BLOB data

• Aggregate, sort, audit and look up data
• Importing and exporting BLOB data
• Redirecting error rows

Performing database operations

• Executing a SQL task
• Bulk inserting data from text files

Error Handling, Logging and Transactions

• Organizing package workflow
• Defining success, failure, completion and expression precedence constraints
• Handling events and event bubbling Usage of Event handler with various examples.

Designing robust packages

• Choosing log providers
• Adapting solutions with package configurations
• Auditing package execution results

Managing and Securing Packages

• Managing Package Storage
• Importing and Exporting Packages
• Modifying Configuration Values at Runtime
• Scheduling Package Execution
• Monitoring Package Execution
• Troubleshooting Package Execution
• Backing Up and Restoring Packages

Lab Scenario

• Every session comprises of a lab scenario with the real time examples.

Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services

• Top New Features of SSRS
• The Reporting Lifecycle
• Reporting Services Architecture
• Highlights of Reporting Services
• Identifying deployment: native, integrated or single-server
• Reporting Services Scenarios

Developing Reports

Leveraging Reporting Services tools

• Web reporting using Report Builder
• Accessing the power of Visual Studio

Designing fundamental reports

• Connecting to relational and multidimensional sources
• Generating a Tablix reporting structure

Composing expressions

• Computing custom fields
• Linking expressions to properties

Arranging and sorting data

• Multiple-level grouping and categorizing the results
• Applying aggregate functions

Producing various outputs from a Tablix

• Creating parallel dynamic group report formats
• Combining dynamic and static columns Integrating Parameters and Filters Incorporating parameters into reports
• Yielding subsets of data with query parameters
• Constructing cascading report parameters
• Transmitting parameters to stored procedures

Applying filters to report data

• Augmenting performance with filters
• Determining filters vs. query parameters

Implementing Interactive Features

Combining multiple data regions in one report

• Applying sequential and nested regions
• Creating master/detail reports and linking sub reports

Showing robust data with relevant detail

• Drilling through report detail and drilling down
• Navigating reports with document maps

Deploying and Delivering Reports

Deploying reports to the server

• Publishing reports and configuring project properties
• Verifying results with Report Manager

Identifying delivery options

• Enhancing performance with cached instances
• Configuring snapshot history

Dispatching subscription reports

• Publishing reports via e-mail and file share
• Seamlessly delivering reports by data-driven subscriptions

Integrating reports with SharePoint

• Deploying reports to SharePoint
• Viewing results in Report Center and Data Connections

Safeguarding Reporting Services

Structuring content security

• Leveraging existing Windows authentication
• Establishing permission levels on report items

Ensuring the RS system

• Instituting varying levels of administrative roles
• Granting and revoking system-level permissions Extended Reporting and Data Visualization Designing reports for data visualization
• Improving data visualization with spark lines, data bars, maps and indicators
• Implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Delivering reports to users

• Accessing and controlling reports using URLs
• Embedding reports in applications with the Report Viewer
• Delivering reports through SharePoint

Introduction to SQL Server Analysis Services

• Top New Features of SSAS
• The Analysis Lifecycle
• Analysis Services Architecture