Create a Business Intelligence Solution in SQL Server 2008 R2 – Free Training

The January 2011 update of the SQL Server 2008 R2 Developers Training Kit contains a FREE Training course designed for developers who want to learn how to build their first Business Intelligence solution with SQL Server 2008 R2.

The highlights of this newly added BI course containing demos, presentations and hands on labs, is as shown below:

• Build Your First Microsoft BI Solution with SQL Server 2008 R2
• Introduction to BI Modeling Techniques
• Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Integration Services
• Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services
• Publishing and Accessing SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services Reports
• Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services
• Introduction to SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services Query Syntax
• Accessing SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services Data
• Introduction to SharePoint 2010 PerformancePoint Services
• Introduction to Data Mining with SQL Server 2008 R2 Analysis Services
• Introduction to Self-Service Reporting and Analysis with SQL Server 2008 R2

Apart from the new BI course stated above, the training kit also contains many other demos, HOL and presentations to understand SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 improvements from a developer perspective. It’s a great free asset for someone who wants to learn SQL Server 2008 R2 at his/her own pace.

Download SQL Server 2008 R2 Developers Training Kit

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