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General Resource Links - Technical Resource Links - Periodical Resource Links

General Resource Links

The OLAP Report is the world’s leading comprehensive online subscription guide to the evaluation, selection and development of OLAP systems. It explains what OLAP is, how to select and evaluate OLAP tools successfully and how they complement your other systems. The web site provides in-depth product reviews of leading OLAP products, up-to-date case studies from leading OLAP users, instant access to the latest news and developments in the OLAP industry, and comprehensive advice on markets, products and short listing.

The DataWarehousing Institute is a provider of in-depth, high-quality education and training in the data warehousing and business intelligence industry. TDWI sponsors and promotes a worldwide membership program, annual educational conferences, regional educational seminars, onsite courses, solution provider partnerships, awards programs for the best practices and leadership in data warehousing and innovative technologies, resourceful publications, an in-depth research program, and a comprehensive web site.

Ralph Kimball is known worldwide as an innovator, writer, educator, speaker and consultant in the field of data warehousing. He has remained steadfast in his long-term conviction that data warehouses must be designed to be understandable as well as fast. His books on dimensional design techniques have become the all-time best sellers in data warehousing. Ralph Kimball has developed this site to provide a contact point for business professionals to get information on data warehousing techniques, best practices, and information on Kimball University.

Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower companies through great software. Microsoft is a leader in business intelligence databases and software. To find more information on Analysis Services (OLAP Services) visit the Microsoft Analysis Services web page.

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Technical Resource Links

Oracle Technology Network - Essbase (formerly www.essbase.com) is the definitive Essbase resource for the Information Technology/Developer community, where product information, online discussions, resource libraries, demos and downloads can be found.

Mosha Pasumansky is a Microsoft employee who hosts her own Analysis Services web site with a variety of links to Microsoft OLAP technical articles and related books, code examples, utilities, additional web sites, and the Microsoft OLAP newsgroup.

SqlDTS.com is a Data Transformation Services resource web site that can provide help to users of Microsoft DTS at all levels of expertise. This site provides many DTS-based code examples, SQL Server news, knowledgebase articles, and troubleshooting tips.

SQL Server Performance.com is a performance tuning and optimization resource site for Microsoft SQL Server. This site provides in-depth articles, source code examples, suggested reference material, and job searches. This site also contains a section with tips for optimizing SQL Server Analysis Services (OLAP) performance.

SQLServerCentral.com is dedicated to many aspects of SQL Server (administration, TSQL, DTS, data warehousing, etc.) for users of all skill levels. They have a daily newsletter that generally has two articles regarding some aspect of SQL Server, a question of the day, some current questions/responses in their user group, and a script of the day.

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Periodical Resource Links

Intelligent Enterprises is one of the top magazines which provides coverage of business intelligence, data warehousing, customer relationship management, e-commerce, and database developments for managers of business-critical applications and data.

DM Review is a leading monthly business intelligence and analytics publication in print and online for executives and IT management. This resource-rich web site makes available articles from past issues.

SQL Server Magazine provides DBAs and developers the information and techniques they need to implement SQL Server as a development platform. There are many resources devoted to Analysis Services development as well.
 

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