Case Study Review: Using Tabular Models in a Large-scale Commercial Solution

Just a few days ago, a case study was released by one of the top Microsoft BI folks in the world - Alberto Ferrari (b | t) - outlining the evaluation process of using SSAS Tabular in a large-scale commercial solution. This paper is a must-read for those considering the use of SSAS Tabular in a production solution as well as those who have already attempted to implement SSAS tabular (but failed for one reason or another). This paper will walk you through the complete process - discussing some of the design and configuration choices that should be considered in order to successfully implement this technology.