1. Introduction to Tabular Data Models
Julie Koesmarno | Consultant, MsSQLGirl
Patrick LeBlanc | Senior Technical Specialist, Microsoft

2. Julie Koesmarno | ‏@MsSQLGirl
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Consultant focused in Business Intelligence
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Frequent speaker at various SQL Server events including in US, Australia and Europe
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3. Meet Patrick LeBlanc | @patrickdba
Senior Technical Specialist, Microsoft
Database Professional focused on Business Intelligence
Blogging at
One of Microsoft’s Most Respected Developers
Written a number of books SQL Server and Business Intelligence Books.
Frequent speaker at key industry and public SQL Server and Business Intelligence Conferences

4. Course Topics Introduction to Tabular Data Models
01 | Introduction to Tabular Modeling
05 | Administering and Securing
02 | Designing a Tabular Data model
06 | Near Real Time Strategy
03 | Enriching a data model
07 | Gotchas, Tips and Tricks
04 | Querying with DAX

5. Setting Expectations Target Audience
New to Tabular Model or SSAS
Some TSQL background
Familiar with data warehousing concept
Suggested Prerequisites/Supporting Material
None required

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7. 01 | Introduction to Tabular Modeling
Julie Koesmarno | Consultant, MsSQLGirl
Patrick LeBlanc | Senior Technical Specialist, Microsoft

8. Module Overview Analysis Services Tabular Overview
Tabular Model Architecture and Installation
Working With Tabular Model

9. Analysis Services Tabular Overview

10. Analysis Services – in perspective
Tabular Model
xVelocity, In-Memory
2012
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2008
2014
2011
PowerPivot for Excel 2010
“Vertipaq”

11. Power Pivot and Tabular
Vertipaq
xVelocity
2012
In-Memory tabular compression and analysis engine of Power Pivot
xVelocity in-memory analytics engine
xVelocity memory optimized ColumnStore index

12. xVelocity xVelocity in-memory xVelocity Relational analytics engine
Tabular
Power Pivot
ColumnStore Index
Vertipaq vs ColumnStore White Paper

13. Power Pivot vs Tabular Scalability Manageability Security Development
Toolchain
More info

14. Multidimensional vs Tabular
Data Source
Model Size
Scripting / Language
Model Features
Programmability
Security

15. Multidimensional vs Tabular+
Model Features
Source:

16. (detail opens in separate worksheet)
Multidimensional
Tabular
PowerPivot
Actions
(via BIDS Helper) No
Aggregations
Calculated Measures
Yes
Custom Assemblies
Custom Rollups
Distinct Count
(via DAX)
Drillthrough
(detail opens in separate worksheet)
Hierarchies
KPIs
Linked objects
(linked tables)
Many-to-many relationships
(via Design Patterns)
Parent-child Hierarchies
Partitions
Perspectives
Semi-additive Measures
Translations
User-defined Hierarchies
Writeback

17. Tabular Model Architecture
And Installation

18. Tabular Model Architecture
(Roughly)
Tabular Model
DirectQuery
In-Memory
Third Party Application
Excel
Power View
Reporting Services
OData
Files
Cloud Services
SQL Server Databases
Non SQL Server Databases

19. Tabular Model Architecture
(Roughly)
Tabular Model
DirectQuery
In-Memory
Third Party Application
Excel
Power View
Reporting Services
OData
Files
Cloud Services
SQL Server Databases
Non SQL Server Databases !=
Direct Query InMemory

20. Tabular Model Architecture
(Roughly)
Tabular Model
DirectQuery
In-Memory
Third Party Application
Excel
Power View
Reporting Services
OData
Files
Cloud Services
SQL Server Databases
Non SQL Server Databases
More about
Tabular Modes later

21. the ten-thousand foot view
Tabular
the ten-thousand foot view

22. Source: Business Intelligence in Microsoft SharePoint 2013 - http://amzn.to/1vbguU0

23. Installing AS Tabular
Required prior to developing initial Tabular Model Remember to have enough RAM on the server space You will also need a valid license for SQL 2012/2014 BI Edition / Enterprise Edition

25. Working With Tabular Model

26. Workspaces – DEV and PROD
Ideal: Separate DEV and PROD Required for: Development in SSDT - WYSIWYG Deploying a dev solution

27. Tools and Acronyms
Management
Querying
Deployment

28. Tools and Acronyms SSDT SSMS XMLA AMO PS SSIS SSMS XMLA ADO MD AMO
DAX / MDX
SSDT
Deployment Wizard
XMLA

29. Introduction To Tabular
Session Takeaways
Analysis Services Tabular Overview
Tabular Model Architecture and Installation
Working With Tabular Model