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Category Archives: BISM
SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Installing SSAS Multidimensional vs Tabular Mode
As I play with the recently released CTP3 of SQL Server 2012, code name of Denali, I wanted to point something out about installing SSAS, since there is now two “modes” you can choose from due to the the new BI Semantic Model … Continue reading
Posted in BISM, SQL Server, SQL Server 2012, SQLServerPedia Syndication, SSAS, Tabular
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SQL Server 2012 (“Denali”): Details on the next version of SSAS
At the recent TechEd North America 2011 conference, details on the next version of SQL Server 2012 (codename “Denali”) were released. Part of those details were an update on the SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) roadmap. The main new feature in … Continue reading
Posted in BISM, SQL Server, SQL Server 2012, SQLServerPedia Syndication, SSAS, Tabular
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