SQL Server Developer's Guide to OLAP with Analysis Services

This book provides the skills you need to develop OLAP solutions with SQL Server 2000. This one-of-a-kind book teaches you everything you need to know to use Microsoft's Analysis Services software to build, implement, and manage effective OLAP solutions. Expert advice and in-depth explanations combine to help you and your company take full advantage of the affordable power of SQL Server's built-in OLAP functionality. The coverage includes: Analyzing large volumes of data effectively with Analysis Services Architecting and designing data analysis applications; Querying OLAP data using MDX Programming applications using ADO/MD; Managing Analysis Services servers with DSO Building data mining solutions with Analysis Services; Using English Query for natural language querying of OLAP data; Choosing appropriate client tools for exploring OLAP data; and Using the PivotTable Service for client-side data analysis.