{"product_id":"9780470640388","title":"The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit With SQL Server 2008 R2 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWith SQL Server 2008 R2 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoy Mundy | Warren Thornthwaite | Ralph Kimball\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Data Science \/ Data Warehousing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest practices and invaluable advice from world-renowned data warehouse experts\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this book, leading data warehouse experts from the Kimball Group share best practices for using the upcoming “Business Intelligence release” of SQL Server, referred to as SQL Server 2008 R2. In this new edition, the authors explain how SQL Server 2008 R2 provides a collection of powerful new tools that extend the power of its BI toolset to Excel and SharePoint users and they show how to use SQL Server to build a successful data warehouse that supports the business intelligence requirements that are common to most organizations. Covering the complete suite of data warehousing and BI tools that are part of SQL Server 2008 R2, as well as Microsoft Office, the authors walk you through a full project lifecycle, including design, development, deployment and maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures more than 50 percent new and revised material that covers the rich new feature set of the SQL Server 2008 R2 release, as well as the Office 2010 release\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes brand new content that focuses on PowerPivot for Excel and SharePoint, Master Data Services, and discusses updated capabilities of SQL Server Analysis, Integration, and Reporting Services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShares detailed case examples that clearly illustrate how to best apply the techniques described in the book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe accompanying Web site contains all code samples as well as the sample database used throughout the case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with the knowledge of how and when to use BI tools such as Analysis Services and Integration Services to accomplish your most essential data warehousing tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJoy Mundy\u003c\/b\u003e is a member of the Kimball Group and has been focusing on data warehousing and business intelligence since the early 1990s.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarren Thornthwaite\u003c\/b\u003e has been building decision support and data warehousing systems since 1980 and is a member of the Kimball Group.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Kimball\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is known worldwide as an innovator, writer, educator, speaker, and consultant in the field of data warehousing. He is the founder of the Kimball Group (www.kimballgroup.com), which provides data warehouse consulting and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 March 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470640388\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e704\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314252673164,"sku":"9780470640388","price":47.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470640388_e86ace27-d77d-4181-99f2-cc2b770b8d42.jpg?v=1781091071","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470640388","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}