Designing a Data Warehouse on the Microsoft SQL Server Platform from Pluralsight

Ever wonder how it's possible to create meaningful reports from data spread over multiple sources? This course explores how to create a data warehouse project that provides answers to the customers’ critical questions regarding their business.

Data is driving everything and the need to gain insight from data continues to become more abundant. In this course, Designing a Data Warehouse on the Microsoft SQL Server Platform, you’ll gain the ability to design and implement a data warehouse solution with the components provided by SQL Server. First, you’ll discover some of the characteristics of a data warehouse project and how such a project can help your customers to have a better understanding of their business progression. Next, you’ll explore the dimensional modeling design and will learn about each step in this system in more detail. Then, you'll delve into creating a data warehouse database and building an SSIS project to load the data warehouse with information essential for data analysis. Finally, you’ll learn how to create meaningful reports on top of the solution previously created. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of designing a robust data warehouse on the SQL Server platform needed to create an effective solution that helps your customers by gaining insights from the data accumulated.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Understanding the Fundamental Concepts of a Data Warehouse

Dimension Table Techniques

Creating and Working with Hierarchies

Implementing Fact Tables

Loading Data in a Data Warehouse

Setting up an ETL Project with SSIS

Loading a Data Warehouse with SSIS

Visualizing Data from the Data Warehouse

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Provides comprehensive training on designing and implementing data warehouse solutions on the SQL Server platform

Introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of data warehousing

In-depth exploration of dimensional modeling design, including dimension table techniques, hierarchies, and fact tables

Covers data loading into a data warehouse, including setting up an ETL project with SSIS and loading techniques

Practical guidance on visualizing data from the data warehouse, enabling effective data analysis and insights

Taught by Ana Voicu, recognized for her expertise in data warehouse design and implementation on the SQL Server platform

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Designing a Data Warehouse on the Microsoft SQL Server Platform with these activities:

Read The Data Warehouse Toolkit

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Supplement course material with a book written by experts in the field.

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Join a Study Group

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Peer study groups are a great way to reinforce new knowledge and connect with other students.

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Find other students taking the same course
Schedule regular meetings to discuss the course material

Create a Dimensional Model

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Reinforce your understanding of a critical concept in data warehousing through practice.

Browse courses on Dimensional Modeling

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Follow your data warehouse design
Identify the dimensions and facts
Define your relationships and hierarchies

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Follow along with the course code

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Supplement the course material with provided examples.

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Go to the course repository
Clone or download the repository
Follow along with the code examples

Design a Data Warehouse

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Create a real world example of a data warehouse design to gain hands-on experience.

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Identify a data warehouse problem to solve
Plan out your data warehouse's structure
Use SQL Server to create your data warehouse
Test the performance of your data warehouse
Tune your data warehouse for performance

Build a Report on Top of a Data Warehouse

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Putting everything together helps cement the concepts learned in the course to reinforce stronger knowledge retention.

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Design your report
Implement your report
Test your report

Career center

Learners who complete Designing a Data Warehouse on the Microsoft SQL Server Platform will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Data Warehouse Architect

Data Warehouse Architects are responsible for designing and implementing data warehouse solutions that meet the needs of a business. This course will help you build a foundation in data warehouse design and implementation, which will be essential for success in this role. You'll learn about the different components of a data warehouse, how to model data, and how to load and extract data from a data warehouse. You'll also learn about the different tools and technologies that are used to build and manage data warehouses.

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Data Warehouse Developer

Data Warehouse Developers are responsible for developing and maintaining data warehouses. This course will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in this role. You'll learn about the different programming languages and tools that are used to develop data warehouses, and you'll gain experience in designing and implementing data warehouse solutions.

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Business Intelligence Analyst

Business Intelligence Analysts use data to help businesses make better decisions. This course will help you build a foundation in data analysis and data visualization, which will be essential for success in this role. You'll learn about the different types of data analysis techniques, and you'll gain experience in using data visualization tools to present data in a clear and concise way.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists use data to solve business problems. This course will help you build a foundation in data science, which will be essential for success in this role. You'll learn about the different data science techniques, and you'll gain experience in using data science tools to solve real-world problems.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for managing and maintaining databases. This course will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in this role. You'll learn about the different database technologies, and you'll gain experience in managing and maintaining databases.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers design, develop, and maintain software applications. This course may be useful for Software Engineers who want to learn about data warehousing and data analysis.

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Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts design and implement computer systems. This course may be useful for Systems Analysts who want to learn about data warehousing and data analysis.

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Project Manager

Project Managers plan and manage projects. This course may be useful for Project Managers who are working on data warehouse projects.

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Data Architect

Data Architects design and manage data architectures. This course may be useful for Data Architects who want to learn about data warehousing and data analysis.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement. This course may be useful for Business Analysts who want to learn about data warehousing and data analysis.

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