1. What's new with SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server vNext?
Quo vadis SSAS?
What's new with SQL Server 2016 and SQL Server vNext?
Gabi Münster

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13. Agenda SSAS 2016 Features What will come with vNext?
And how about Azure Analysis Services?

14. BI Semantic Model 2016

15. SSAS 2016 Features Modeling (I)
Improved modeling performance for tabular 1200 models
Up to three times faster
Project templates added for tabular 1200 models in SSDT
Only one SSDT for database and BI
Display folders
New to tabular level 1200
Bi-directional cross filtering
Very important improvement that enables you to design many-to-many relationsships
But be wary you check your results for plausibility and consider performance loss

16. SSAS 2016 Features Modeling (II) Translations Pasted tables
Now available in Tabular as well
Pasted tables
Upgrade from level 1100 and 1103 models containing pasted tables now possible
Calculated tables in SSDT
Important feature for more complex requirements like pre-aggregations etc.
Formula fixup
Renamings will be published throughout the model
Support for Visual Studio configuration manager
Configuration for multiple environments

17. SSAS 2016 Features Instance Management
Administer Tabular 1200 models in SSMS
In the latest version of SSMS
And host tabular models of any compatibility level in one instance
Parallel processing for multiple table partitions in tabular models
Add computer accounts as Administrators in SSMS
DBCC for Analysis Services
Extended Events updates

18. SSAS 2016 Features Scripting
Tabular Model Scripting Language (TMSL) supported in SSMS

19. SSAS 2016 Features Scripting PowerShell for Tabular models
SSMS scripting database operations
Analysis Services Execute DDL Task
SSAS PowerShell cmdlet
Tabular Model Scripting Language (TMSL) supported in SSMS

20. SSAS 2016 Features DAX Improved DAX formula editing DAX variables
New DAX functions
Save incomplete measures

21. SSAS 2016 Features
DAX
Non empty calculation - Reduces the number of scans needed for non empty.
Measure Fusion - Multiple measures from the same table will be combined into a single storage engine - query.
Grouping sets - When a query asks for measures at multiple granularities (Total/Year/Month), a single - query is sent at the lowest level and the rest of the granularities are derived from the lowest level.
Redundant join elimination - A single query to the storage engine returns both the dimension columns and the measure values.
Strict evaluation of IF/SWITCH - A branch whose condition is false will no longer result in storage engine queries. Previously, branches were eagerly evaluated but results discarded later on.

22. SSAS 2016 Features DirectQuery New DirectQuery implementation
DirectQuery now generates simpler queries that provide better performance.
Extra control over defining sample datasets used for model design and testing.
Row level security (RLS) is now supported for tabular 1200 models in DirectQuery mode. Previously, the presence of RLS prevented deploying a tabular model in DirectQuery mode.
Calculated columns are now supported for tabular 1200 models in DirectQuery mode. Previously, the presence of calculated columns prevented deploying a tabular model in DirectQuery mode.
Performance optimizations include redundant join elimination for VertiPaq and DirectQuery.
New data sources for DirectQuery mode
Oracle, Teradata, Microsoft Analytics Platform

23. Features by edition – Analysis Services

24. Features by edition – BI semantic model Multidimensional
1 The LastChild semi-additive measure is supported in Standard edition, but other semi-additive measures, such as None, FirstChild, FirstNonEmpty, LastNonEmpty, AverageOfChildren, and ByAccount, are not. Additive measures, such as Sum, Count, Min, Max, and non-additive measures (DistinctCount) are supported on all editions.
2 Standard edition supports linking measures and dimensions within the same database, but not from other databases or instances.

25. Features by edition – BI semantic model Tabular

26. What‘s new with vNext? 1400 Compatibility level for tabular models
Modern Get Data experience in SSDT
Ragged hierarchies
Hide Members property with option Hide blank members
Detail Rows
Detail Rows Expression property for measures
Default Detail Rows Expression property for tables
DETAILROWS DAX Function

27. What‘s new with vNext? DAX enhancements Table-level security
IN operator
Table-level security
Encoding hints

28. And what about Azure Analysis Services?
Full functionality of Analysis Services Tabular for level 1200 models
Dynamic scaling options
Scale up/down, Start/Stop/Pause
Cloud and On-Premises Data Sources (using Data Gateway)
Access data from anywhere (Cloud, On-Premise)
Same toolset (SSDT, SSMS)

29. Useful links (I) SQL Server 2016 SQL Server 2016 SP1
What's New in Analysis Services 2016
TechNet Virtual Lab: Exploring What's New in SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services
SQL Server 2016 Release Notes
Editions and Supported Features for SQL Server 2016
Analysis Services Features Supported by the Editions of SQL Server 2016
SQL Server 2016 SP1
SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 (SP1) released !!!
SQL Server 2016 SP1: Know your limits
SQL Server 2016 SP1 Editions Datasheet

30. Useful links (II) Azure Analysis Services SQL Server vNext
Azure Analysis Services Preview
SQL Server vNext
What's new in SQL Server vNext?
What's new in SQL Server Analysis Services vNext
Encoding Hints and SQL Server Analysis Services vNext CTP 1.3
SQL Server vNext Release Notes