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Analyze tabular data using the BI Semantic Model (BISM) in SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services-and discover a simpler method for creating corporate-level BI solutions. Led by three BI experts, you’ll learn how to build, deploy, and query a BISM tabular model with step-by-step guides, examples, and best practices. This hands-on book shows you how the tabular model’s in-memory database enables you to perform rapid analytics-whether you’re a professional BI developer new to Analysis Services or already familiar with its multidimensional model. Salient Features Determine when a tabular or multidimensional model is right for your project Build a tabular model using SQL Server Data Tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2010 Integrate data from multiple sources into a single, coherent view of company information Use the Data Analysis eXpressions (DAX) language to create calculated columns, measures, and queries Choose a data modeling technique that meets your organization’s performance and usability requirements Optimize your data model for better performance with xVelocity storage engine Manage complex data relationships, such as multicolumn, banding, and many-to-many Implement security by establishing administrative and data user roles About the Author Marco Russo, MCT, is a BI consultant and mentor who advises clients on the BI lifecycle and relational and multidimensional design of data warehouses. Alberto Ferrari is a BI consultant who focuses on a methodological approach to the BI development lifecycle, as well as performance tuning of SQL and ETL code. Chris Webb, MVP for SQL Server, is an independent consultant and trainer specializing in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, MDX, and DAX.