20767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse
Students will learn how to create a data warehouse with Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 and with Azure SQL Data Warehouse, to implement ETL with SQL Server Integration Services, and to validate and cleanse data with SQL Server Data Quality Services.
PREREQUISITES
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge: 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.
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TARGET AUDIENCE
The primary audience for this course are database professionals who need to fulfil a Business Intelligence Developer role. They will need to focus on hands-on work creating BI solutions including Data Warehouse implementation, ETL, and data cleansing.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the key elements of a data warehousing solution
Describe the main hardware considerations for building a data warehouse
Implement a logical design for a data warehouse
Implement a physical design for a data warehouse
Create columnstore indexes
Implementing an Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Describe the key features of SSIS
Implement a data flow by using SSIS
Implement control flow by using tasks and precedence constraints
Create dynamic packages that include variables and parameters
Debug SSIS packages
Describe the considerations for implement an ETL solution
Implement Data Quality Services
Implement a Master Data Services model
Describe how you can use custom components to extend SSIS
Deploy SSIS projects
Describe BI and common BI scenarios
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COURSE OUTLINE
1 - INTRODUCTION TO DATA WAREHOUSING
Overview of Data Warehousing
Considerations for a Data Warehouse Solution
Lab: Exploring a Data Warehouse Solution
2 - PLANNING DATA WAREHOUSE INFRASTRUCTURE
Considerations for Building a Data Warehouse
Data Warehouse Reference Architectures and Appliances
Lab: Planning Data Warehouse Infrastructure
3 - DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING A DATA WAREHOUSE
Logical Design for a Data Warehouse
Physical Design for a Data Warehouse
Lab: Implementing a Data Warehouse Schema
4 - COLUMNSTORE INDEXES
Introduction to ColumnStore Indexes
Creating ColumnStore Indexes
Working with ColumnStore Indexes
Lab: Using ColumnStore Indexes
5 - IMPLEMENTING AN AZURE SQL DATA WAREHOUSE
Advantages of Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Implementing an Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Developing an Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Migrating to an Azure SQ Data Warehouse
Lab: Implementing an Azure SQL Data Warehouse
6 - CREATING AN ETL SOLUTION
Introduction to ETL with SSIS
Exploring Source Data
Implementing Data Flow
Lab: Implementing Data Flow in an SSIS Package
7 - IMPLEMENTING CONTROL FLOW IN AN SSIS PACKAGE
Introduction to Control Flow
Creating Dynamic Packages
Using Containers
Lab: Implementing Control Flow in an SSIS Package
Lab: Using Transactions and Checkpoints
8 - DEBUGGING & TROUBLESHOOTING SSIS PACKAGES
Debugging an SSIS Package
Logging SSIS Package Events
Handling Errors in an SSIS Package
Lab: Debugging and Troubleshooting an SSIS Package
9 - IMPLEMENTING AN INCREMENTAL ETL PROCESS
Introduction to Incremental ETL
Extracting Modified Data
Temporal Tables
Lab: Extracting Modified Data
Lab: Loading Incremental Changes
10 - ENFORCING DATA QUALITY
Introduction to Data Quality
Using Data Quality Services to Cleanse Data
Using Data Quality Services to Match Data
Lab: Cleansing Data
Lab: De-duplicating Data
11 - USING MASTER DATA SERVICES
Master Data Services Concepts
Implementing a Master Data Services Model
Managing Master Data
Creating a Master Data Hub
Lab: Implementing Master Data Services
12 - EXTENDING SQL SERVER INTEGRATION SERVICES (SSIS)
Using Custom Components in SSIS
Using Scripting in SSIS
Lab: Using Scripts and Custom Components
13 - DEPLOYING AND CONFIGURING SSIS PACKAGES
Overview of SSIS Deployment
Deploying SSIS Projects
Planning SSIS Package Execution
Lab: Deploying and Configuring SSIS Packages
14 - CONSUMING DATA IN A DATA WAREHOUSE
Introduction to Business Intelligence
Introduction to Reporting
An Introduction to Data Analysis
Analyzing Data with Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Lab: Using Business Intelligence Tools
Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
