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.

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
• Using the PivotTable Service for client-side data analysis