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InstantCube - building a SQL Server Modeling DSL application for quick cube development
Introduction This article describes how to build a tool , InstantCube, that uses SQL Server Modeling Services that drastically reduces the development time of simple Analysis Services cubes. Using the tool you can accomplish with a few lines of DSL (Domain...
SQL Server Modeling - the new name for Oslo
As expected, Microsoft has announced the real name for the Oslo platform during the PDC. It has been named SQL Server Modeling . They also have announced they will release a new CTP, called SQL Server Modeling CTP . However the components ( "M"...
Article published on SQLServerCentral.com
Welcome to read my article, Improving Cube Performance with Precalculated Aggregations , on SQLServerCentral.com. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/SSAS/68309/ More articles will be coming when I have the time to write.
PowerPivot announced as real name for project Gemini
Microsoft just announced the real name for the BI Self Service component (project "Gemini" ) of SQL Server 2008 R2 . According to the new web site, PowerPivot is: "PowerPivot provides business users with BI at their fingertips while enabling...
Installing Reporting Services on Windows 7, Vista or Windows Server 2008
I recently had to reinstall Reporting Services 2008, and had to remind myself how to set it up correctly. Installing Reporting Services on Vista, and later operating systems, can be tricky. I've seen several forum posts of people spending days on...
A first look at SQL Server 2008 R2 - StreamInsight
Background A couple of weeks ago, the second CTP for SQL Server 2008 R2 was released. I downloaded it immediately. Still the product is far from finished, and the CTP didn't contain any preview of the "Gemini" component, but I could at least...
Unleashing the power of SQL Server ENTERPRISE EDITION - Part 1
Background Having seen a number of MS SQL Server Business Intelligence implementations, I have noticed that surprisingly few consultants know the difference between SQL Server Enterprise Edition and SQL Server Standard Edition, and even fewer use the...