SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services Overview
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services builds on the value delivered with the significant investments in Analysis Services 2005 around scalability, advanced analytics and Microsoft Office interoperability. Through substantially improved performance and scalability, and developer productivity, you can build enterprise scale Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) solutions. The Unified Dimensional Model consolidates data access and provides a wide range of analytical capabilities, while deep integration with Microsoft Office and an open, embeddable architecture allows you to reach every user with familiar tools and drives actionable insight to users across the enterprise.
Included in This Document
- Introduction
- Build Enterprise-Scale Solutions
- High Developer Productivity
- Scalable Infrastructure
- Superior Performance
- Extent Reach with Comprehensive Analysis
- Unified Dimensional Model
- Central Manageability of Key Enterprise Metrics
- Predictive Analysis
- Drive Actionable Insight Through Familiar Tools
- Optimized Office Interoperability
- Rich Partner Extensibility
- Open Embeddable Architecture
- Conclusion