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Microsoft 70-448: Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance

Intermediate8 Hours 48 Minutes94 Course Videos59 Test Questions

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Training for Microsoft exam 70-448, covering how to build and maintain BI solutions with SSIS, SSAS and SSRS in SQL Server 2008. It has 8 hours 48 minutes of training across 94 videos.

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Microsoft 70-448: SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance teaches you how to build business intelligence (BI) solutions with SQL Server 2008. It covers the three main BI tools, Integration Services (SSIS), Analysis Services (SSAS) and Reporting Services (SSRS), and follows the topics of Microsoft exam 70-448. It is for developers who turn raw data into reports and insight. You get 8 hours 48 minutes of training across 94 videos, plus 59 test questions.

What you will learn

  • How a data warehouse is designed and why it matters for BI
  • How to build SSIS packages that pull in, clean and load data
  • How to design cubes and multidimensional models in SSAS
  • How to write queries against relational and multidimensional data
  • How to create, deploy and manage reports in SSRS
  • How to apply data mining to find patterns in data
  • How to use Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)
  • How to maintain and tune BI solutions once they are live

Topics covered

The course follows the main BI skills tested in exam 70-448, built around the SQL Server 2008 BI tools.

  • Data warehousing: designing schemas and bringing data together from many sources.
  • SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS): building and running data packages.
  • SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS): cubes, dimensions and data models.
  • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS): designing and deploying reports.
  • Data mining: using mining algorithms in SSAS.
  • Maintenance: managing and improving BI solutions.

Who this course is for

  • BI developers who build reports and data models
  • Data warehouse and ETL developers
  • Database developers moving into BI work
  • Analysts who want to understand how BI systems are built
  • Staff who still support SQL Server 2008 BI systems
  • Learners who want to understand the BI basics behind modern tools such as Power BI

Before you start

You should be at ease with SQL Server and relational databases. Some T-SQL knowledge will help, as you will write queries against both relational and cube data. If you are new to SQL, take a querying course first. A basic idea of how a business uses reports and figures will also help you see why each part of a BI solution matters.

About the 70-448 exam

Exam 70-448 was set by Microsoft. It tested your skills in building and maintaining BI solutions with SQL Server 2008 tools. It was one of two exams for the MCITP Business Intelligence Developer 2008 credential, alongside exam 70-452. Microsoft has since retired this exam, so you can no longer sit it. The SSIS, SSAS and SSRS skills it covers still carry over to later SQL Server versions, so what you learn here gives you a head start with newer BI tools.

Jobs this course supports

  • Business intelligence developer
  • Data warehouse developer
  • Report developer
  • ETL developer

Skill level

Intermediate
Duration

8 Hours 48 Minutes
Videos

94 Course Videos
Questions

59 Test Questions
Certification

MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 (retired)
Exam code

70-448
Certification body

Microsoft
Prerequisites

Good grasp of SQL Server and relational databases. Some T-SQL helps.
Best for

BI developers, data warehouse developers, report developers, database developers
Topics covered

Data warehouses, SSIS packages, SSAS cubes and data models, SSRS reports, data mining, BI Development Studio
Format

Online video lessons, self-paced
Language

English
Certificate

StemBoss Certificate of Completion

What is inside this course

13 modules and 94 lessons. Here is the full outline.

Module 1: SSIS Packages10 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. Creating SSIS Packages
  3. Creating A New Package Lab
  4. Data Sources Lab
  5. Connections Lab
  6. Control Flow
  7. Creating And Editing Control Flow Lab
  8. Data Flow
  9. Data Flow Transformations
  10. Data Flow Lab
Module 2: Debugging and Error Handling in SSIS8 lessons
  1. Debugging And Error Handling in SSIS-Part1
  2. Enable Transactions And Observe Trans Rollback Lab
  3. Set Checkpoints In A Package Lab
  4. Debugging And Error Handling in SSIS-Part2
  5. Setting Up Constraints Lab
  6. Turn On Logging Lab
  7. Debugging And Error Handling in SSIS-Part3
  8. Identifying Data Flow Errors Lab
Module 3: Deploying and Configuring SSIS Packages7 lessons
  1. Lesson1-Part1 Deploying
  2. Lesson1-Part2 Sharing Ordering And Configuring
  3. Create An XML Configuration Lab
  4. Create A SQL Server Configuration Lab
  5. Use A Property Expression To Update A Connection Lab
  6. Deploying An SSIS Package
  7. Create And Deploy An Installer Kit Lab
Module 4: Securing and Executing SSIS Packages; Service Administration7 lessons
  1. Lesson1-Part1 Securing And Executing SSIS Packages
  2. Lesson1-Part2 SSIS Package Security
  3. Turn On Package Encryption Lab
  4. Change Security Roles Lab
  5. Lesson2 Executing And Administration
  6. Create And Execute A Command-Line Statement Lab
  7. Execute A Package Through SQL Server Agent Lab
Module 5: Data Analysis12 lessons
  1. Lesson1 SSAS Cube Development
  2. Create SSAS Project Lab
  3. Create A Data Source Lab
  4. Create A Data Source View Lab
  5. Lesson2 Creating And Modifying SSAS Cube
  6. Creating A Cube Lab
  7. Using Cube Designer To Edit A Cube Structure Lab
  8. Lesson3 Creating A Dimension
  9. Create A New Dimension Lab
  10. Lesson4 Creating Measure Groups And Measures
  11. Add Measure Groups Lab
  12. Configure Measure Groups And Measures Lab
Module 6: Extending SSAS Cubes7 lessons
  1. Lesson1 Extending SSAS Cubes-Part1
  2. Define Attribute Relationships Lab
  3. Define User Hierarchy Lab
  4. Lesson2 Extending SSAS Cube-Part3
  5. Implement The Reseller Sales KPI Lab
  6. Lesson3 Extending SSAS Cube-Part3
  7. Turn On Proactive Caching Lab
Module 7: Extending SSAS Cubes7 lessons
  1. Lesson1-Part1 SSAS Storage Processing And Deployment
  2. Lesson1-Part2 Aggregating And Enabling Proactive Caching
  3. Turning On Proactive Caching Lab
  4. Lesson2 SSAS Deployment
  5. Deploy Database With Deployment Wizard Lab
  6. Lesson3 Processing
  7. Processing Scripts Using SQL Server Agent Lab
Module 8: Securing and Administering SSAS9 lessons
  1. Lesson1 SSAS Security
  2. Create A Role And Set Security Lab
  3. Lesson2 Backing Up SSAS
  4. Backing Up And Maintain Management Studio Lab
  5. Lesson3 Managing SSAS Turning And Logging
  6. Turning On Query Logging Lab
  7. Lesson4 SSAS Administering
  8. Turn On And Use SQL Server Profiler Lab
  9. Monitor SSAS Performance Lab
Module 9: Working With SSAS Data Mining8 lessons
  1. Lesson1-Part1 Prepare And Creating Data Mining Structures
  2. Lesson1-Part2 Data Mining Algorithms And Usage
  3. Data Mining Wizard Lab
  4. Lesson2 Mapping Mining Structure Attributes To Source Columns
  5. Create A Model From A Cube Lab
  6. Lesson3 Predictive Models
  7. Lesson4 Data Mining Security
  8. Managing Permissions Lab
Module 10: Developing SSAS Reports6 lessons
  1. Lesson1 Understanding SSRS Reports
  2. Creating Reports Lab
  3. Lesson2 Creating A New Report Database
  4. Generate More Reports Lab
  5. Lesson3 Advanced Report Object Properties-Part1
  6. Lesson4 Advanced Report Object Properties-Part2
Module 11: Extending and Deploying SSRS Reports4 lessons
  1. Lesson1 SSRS Report Parameters
  2. Create A Report Without Using Wizard Lab
  3. Lesson2 Extending SSRS Reports
  4. Lesson3 Deploying SSRS Reports
Module 12: Scheduling Deployed Reports and Data Sources4 lessons
  1. Lesson1 Scheduling Reports And Subscriptions
  2. Creating A New Role For SSRS Lab
  3. Lesson2 SSRS And Data Sources
  4. Set Up Shared Schedule Lab
Module 13: Configuring And Administering the SSRS Server5 lessons
  1. Installing And Configuring SSRS Server
  2. Changing Settings In Configuration Manager Lab
  3. Lesson2 Administering The SSES Server And Command-Line Utilities
  4. Backing Up And Restoring Encryption Keys Lab
  5. Conclusion

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Frequently asked questions

Can I still sit Microsoft exam 70-448?

No. Microsoft has retired exam 70-448. The course is still useful for learning SSIS, SSAS and SSRS, and for supporting SQL Server 2008 BI systems.

What are SSIS, SSAS and SSRS?

SSIS moves and transforms data, SSAS builds cubes and data models for analysis, and SSRS creates reports. Together they form the SQL Server BI toolset.

Do I need to know SQL before this course?

Yes. You should be at ease with SQL Server and relational databases. Some T-SQL helps.

What should I take after this course?

Move on to newer BI courses, such as SQL Server Analysis Services or Power BI, to learn current tools.

How long is the course?

It runs for 8 hours 48 minutes across 94 videos and includes 59 test questions.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.

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