Implementing BI Infrastructure

SQL Server 2014    |    Expert
  • 10 videos | 59m 16s
  • Includes Assessment
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How the database is designed will greatly impact the analysis and reporting of the data it contains. Examine data warehouse design, including dimension and fact table design, for a BI solution.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Determine the mcr, cpu, and ram requirements for a data warehouse database
    Determine the storage requirements for a data warehouse database
    Describe the key tasks and steps in designing a data warehouse database in a bi project
    Design a dimensional model for the business process using a matrix design and document it
    Design dimension keys, attributes, and hierarchies, given a scenario
  • Design slowly changing data and unknown values for a dimension
    Design time dimension tables based on a scenario
    Design self-referencing dimension tables based on a scenario
    Describe the types of columns in a fact table and how to determine the level of grain
    Describe the types of measures in a fact table and the types of fact tables commonly used

IN THIS COURSE

  • 7m 7s
    In this video, find out how to determine the minimum capacity requirements (MCR), central processing unit (CPU) requirements, and random access memory (RAM) requirements for a data warehouse database. FREE ACCESS
  • 5m 14s
    In this video, you will learn how to determine the storage requirements for a data warehouse database. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Data Warehouse Database Design
    3m 55s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe the key tasks and steps in designing a data warehouse database for a BI project. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Designing Dimension Modeling and Documentation
    6m 44s
    In this video, find out how to design a dimensional model for the business process using a matrix design and document it. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Designing Dimension Keys, Attributes, and Hierarchies
    6m 37s
    In this video, learn how to design dimension keys, attributes, and hierarchies for a given scenario. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Designing Slowly Changing Data and Unknown Values
    6m 30s
    Learn how to design slowly changing data and unknown values for a dimension. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Designing Time Dimension Tables
    5m 52s
    In this video, find out how to design time dimension tables based on a scenario. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Designing Self-referencing Dimension Tables
    5m 33s
    In this video, learn how to design dimension tables that reference themselves based on a scenario. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Types of Columns for a Fact Table
    5m 19s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe the types of columns in a fact table and how to determine the level of grain. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Types of Measures Stored and Common Fact Tables
    6m 26s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the types of measures in a fact table and the types of fact tables commonly used. FREE ACCESS

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