Appendix B. Microsoft Data Warehousing Framework

Microsoft's platform and tools for business intelligence are structured around a concept called the Microsoft Data Warehousing Framework. This appendix is intended to provide readers with a brief overview of the Microsoft Data Warehousing Framework and its components. This framework offers a comprehensive infrastructure for BI applications based on Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server Analysis Services 2000, and Microsoft Office. More complete information on the BI products from Microsoft is available at www.microsoft.com/sql.

SQL Server

The Microsoft Data Warehousing Framework encompasses several Microsoft technologies, but the centerpiece is SQL Server 2000, which delivers an analysis platform ...

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