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Introduction to SSIS Custom Component Development
Speaker: Anthony Dangelo
Tuesday, May 12th, 12:00pm ET
You have tried so hard not to write code inside of SSIS, but the day has arrived when you tired of writing the same script task over and over again. Don’t fret creating a Custom Component is not as daunting as you might think. This session will integrate your logic with SSIS Components: variables, pipeline, and events. This session will explore the desgin-time and run-time events, the difference between Syncronous and Asyncronous Components, and debugging techniques.
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Custom Security with Reporting Services
Speaker: Cherie Sheriff
Thursday, May 14th, at 1:00pm ET
In this session we will discuss different custom security approaches with SSRS and what considerations need to be made when deciding upon a strategy for security as well as the risks and benefits of each approach.
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Rolling Your Own Replication
Speaker: Brent Ozar
Tuesday, May 19th, 1:00pm ET
SQL Server’s built-in replication has made great strides in the last couple of versions, but what if it’s still not enough? One team needed more flexibility, easier administration and higher scalability, so they built their own solution instead. Brent Ozar will discuss how the system was architected, the pros and cons, and how you can build a similar solution for your own needs. He’ll explain some of the lessons learned in scaling this out to thousands of remote SQL Servers.
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Multi-dimensional Modeling for Performance Management
Speaker: Cherie Sheriff
Thursday, May 21st, 1:00pm ET
The first in a short series about how you can use multi-dimensional modeling to show how well you are performing, how to create budgets or strategic plans and how to create forecasts. Learn how to leverage SSAS and SSRS to give your company the tools it needs to save time and money. In the Performance Management session, learn how to generate easily understood views of the actuals.
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Introduction to SSAS Dimensions
Speaker: Jessica M. Moss
May 26th 12:00pm ET
Topic Description: SQL Server MVP Jessica M. Moss will provide an introduction to dimensions in SQL Server Analysis Services. The presentation will discuss the different types of dimensions and how to create dimension attributes, hierarchies, and properties. Finally, we’ll discuss the different properties of dimensions used to create more performant SSAS processing and querying.
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