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Benki Chendu

Posted Monday, November 05, 2012 8:12 AM

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I have some idea about Integration services and Reporting services. I couldnt get a chance to work on SSAS practically.
I want to start off learning Business Intelligence in detail. I am looking forward for a book which can be practical hold on complete MS BI.
I am a DBA for 7 years now..

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Daniel Bowlin

Posted Monday, November 05, 2012 11:12 AM

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This is a pretty good place to start
http://www.amazon.com/Delivering-Business-Intelligence-Microsoft-Server/dp/0071549447/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352139096&sr=8-1&keywords=delivering+business+intelligence+sql+server+2008

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Benki Chendu

Posted Tuesday, November 06, 2012 5:19 AM

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Thanks Daniel.
Does this book have illustrations and pictorial descriptions as well.

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Abu Dina

Posted Tuesday, November 06, 2012 6:31 AM

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I have this book and yes it does have plenty of illustrations yes. Not bad book IMHO.

If you're comfortable with SSIS/SSRS then Parts 1, 3 and 4 will be very useful to you.

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Jason-299789

Posted Thursday, November 08, 2012 8:39 AM

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My personal favorite for SSAS is SQL SErver 2008 Analysis Services Unleashed,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-SQL-Server-2008-Unleashed/dp/0672330563/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1352388963&sr=8-6

This one goes into the architecture as well as basic cube design best principles, about half way it starts to get into more advanced topics, it also touches on Data warehouse design principles, which are a handy skill to have.

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boxta

Posted Tuesday, November 13, 2012 11:40 AM

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i like this one... sllghtly more advance..but anything too basic you can easily find in BOL anyways

http://www.amazon.com/Expert-Development-Microsoft-Analysis-Services/dp/1847197221/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352831996&sr=1-1&keywords=expert+ssas+cube

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