Introduction
This course describes how to implement a data warehouse platform to support a BI solution. Students will learn how to create a data warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2014, implement ETL with SQL Server Integration Services, and validate and cleanse data with SQL Server Data Quality Services and SQL Server Master Data Services.
Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.
Audience
This course is intended for database professionals who need to create and support a data warehousing solution. Primary responsibilities include:
- Implementing a data warehouse.
- Developing SSIS packages for data extraction, transformation, and loading.
- Enforcing data integrity by using Master Data Services.
- Cleansing data by using Data Quality Services.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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- Describe data warehouse concepts and architecture considerations.
- Select an appropriate hardware platform for a data warehouse.
- Design and implement a data warehouse.
- Implement Data Flow in an SSIS Package.
- Implement Control Flow in an SSIS Package.
- Debug and Troubleshoot SSIS packages.
- Implement an ETL solution that supports incremental data extraction.
- Implement an ETL solution that supports incremental data loading.
- Implement data cleansing by using Microsoft Data Quality Services.
- Implement Master Data Services to enforce data integrity.
- Extend SSIS with custom scripts and components.
- Deploy and Configure SSIS packages.
- Describe how BI solutions can consume data from the data warehouse.
Prerequisites
This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:
- At least 2 years’ experience of working with relational databases, including:
- Designing a normalized database.
- Creating tables and relationships.
- Querying with Transact-SQL.
- Some exposure to basic programming constructs (such as looping and branching).
- An awareness of key business priorities such as revenue, profitability, and financial accounting is desirable.
Professional Exam(s)
Exam 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL ServerCertification(s):
Private: MCSA: SQL Server-
MODULES
- Introduction to Data Warehousing
- Planning Data Warehouse Infrastructure
- Designing and Implementing a Data Warehouse
- Creating an ETL Solution with SSIS
- Implementing Control Flow in an SSIS Package
- Debugging and Troubleshooting SSIS Packages
- Implementing a Data Extraction Solution
- Loading Data into a Data Warehouse
- Enforcing Data Quality
- Master Data Services
- Extending SQL Server Integration Services
- Deploying and Configuring SSIS Packages
- Consuming Data in a Data Warehouse
- Nicosia
City
- Class A:
1. March 06 8:00 - 15:10
2. March 07 8:00 - 15:10
3. March 08 8:00 - 15:10
4. March 09 8:00 - 15:10
5. March 10 8:00 - 15:10
6. March 13 8:00 - 15:10
Dates and Times
- 40
Duration (Hours)
- 20 Louki Akrita street,
2064 Strovolos
(behind Kykko secondary schools)
Location
- Limassol
City
- Class A:
1. March 06 8:00 - 15:10
2. March 07 8:00 - 15:10
3. March 08 8:00 - 15:10
4. March 09 8:00 - 15:10
5. March 10 8:00 - 15:10
6. March 13 8:00 - 15:10
Dates and Times
- 40
Duration (Hours)
- 22 Griva Digeni Avenue, 3106 Agios Nikolaos
(200 m. from the roundabout, near Agios Nikolaos church)
Location
For participants eligible for subsidy by the Human Resource Development Authority:
| Participation * | Course Manual | Exam | |
| Official Course 20463 | Official - digital | 70-463 | |
| Amount | €425,00 | €205,00 | €100,00 |
| VAT * | €209,95 | €38,95 |
For participants not eligible for subsidy by the Human Resource Development Authority:
| Participation | Course Manual | Exam | |
| Official Course 20463 | Official - digital | 70-463 | |
| Amount | €600,00 | €205,00 | €100,00 |
| VAT | €114,00 | €38,95 |
Take advantage of our special offer by taking this course as part of a bundle of 3 courses leading to the following prestigious MCSA certification:
For participants eligible for subsidy by the Human Resource Development Authority:
| Participation * | Course Manuals | Exams | |
| Courses 20461, 20462 & 20463 | Official 20461, 20462 & 20463 | 70-461, 70-462 & 70-463 | |
| Amount | €510,00 | €615,00 | |
| VAT * | €484,50 | €116,85 |
For participants not eligible for subsidy by the Human Resource Development Authority:
| Participation | Course Manuals | Exams | |
| Courses 20461, 20462 & 20463 | Official 20461, 20462 & 20463 | 70-461, 70-462 & 70-463 | |
| Amount | €1,260,50 | €615,00 | €300,00 |
| VAT | €239,50 | €116,85 |
