Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence Development Beginner's Guide. Get to grips with Microsoft Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing technologies using this practical guide

Reza Rad

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services: Modelowanie tabelaryczne

Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo

Wraz z wprowadzeniem wersji SQL Server Analysis Services 2016 firma Microsoft dramatycznie udoskonaliła podejście tabelaryczne do modelowania danych w analizie biznesowej, czyniąc model tabelaryczny najłatwiejszym i najlepszym rozwiązaniem dla większości nowych projektów. W tej książce dwóch ekspertów o światowej sławie w dziedzinie technologii modelowania danych i analizy firmy Microsoft przedstawiają wszystko, co trzeba wiedzieć, aby móc tworzyć kompletne rozwiązania BI przy użyciu tych potężnych narzędzi. Marco Russo i Alberto Ferrari prowadzą czytelnika krok po kroku poprzez tworzenie modeli danych, a następnie objaśniają zaawansowane funkcje, takie jak optymalizacja, wdrażanie czy skalowalność. Modelowanie tabelaryczne w Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services będzie nieodzowne dla każdego, kto planuje przejście do rozwiązań tabelarycznych Analysis Services, niezależnie od jego wcześniejszych doświadczeń z modelami w stylu tabelarycznym lub ze starszymi wersjami Analysis Services. Będzie również podstawową lekturą uzupełniającą dla każdego czytelnika wcześniejszego bestsellera tych autorów: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services: Model tabelaryczny BISM.

Microsoft SQL Server. Modelowanie i eksploracja danych

Danuta Mendrala, Marcin Szeliga

Odkryj najlepsze narzędzia do eksploracji danych Naucz się przygotowywać dane i poprawiać ich jakość Dowiedz się, jak prowadzić zaawansowane analizy danych Poznaj sprawdzone techniki profesjonalnej eksploracji danych! Eksploracja danych jest najmłodszą i najszybciej rozwijającą się dziedziną informatyki. Łączy zaawansowane algorytmy analizowania danych i znajdowania ukrytych w nich wzorców z klasycznymi technikami statystycznymi, rachunkiem prawdopodobieństwa i technologiami bazodanowymi. Dziedzina ta zyskuje na znaczeniu wraz z lawinowo rosnącą ilością informacji cyfrowych, które każdego dnia na całym świecie są wytwarzane, zapisywane i przeszukiwane przez stale zwiększającą się grupę użytkowników technologii informatycznych. Trzydzieści lat temu świat zrewolucjonizowały komputery PC, a dziś w ogarnięciu tego chaosu pomóc mogą jedynie najskuteczniejsze narzędzia do modelowania i eksploracji danych. "Microsoft SQL Server. Modelowanie i eksploracja danych" to książka, z której analitycy, informatycy i biznesmeni dowiedzą się, jak tworzyć właściwe modele, odpowiednio przygotowywać dane i prawidłowo je eksplorować, a także jak należycie analizować i oceniać otrzymane wyniki przy użyciu narzędzi oferowanych przez oprogramowanie Microsoft SQL Server. Publikacja przybliża zagadnienia związane z poszczególnymi etapami procesu modelowania i eksploracji, prezentując przy tym zastosowanie różnych metod i technik analizy do rozwiązywania praktycznych problemów naukowych i biznesowych. Podstawowe techniki i narzędzia wykorzystywane w eksploracji danych Instalacja i konfiguracja niezbędnego oprogramowania Analiza biznesowa projektu eksploracji danych Ocena, przygotowywanie i poprawianie jakości danych Przegląd technik eksploracji danych Wykorzystywanie serwera SQL w procesie eksploracji danych Składnia i zastosowanie języka DMX Łatwe w użyciu narzędzia pakietu Office i zaawansowane narzędzia eksploracji danych serwera SQL firmy Microsoft Zasada działania zaawansowanych algorytmów eksploracji danych Ocena i poprawianie modeli eksploracyjnych Programowanie predykcyjne Naucz się wykorzystywać zaawansowane narzędzia do inteligentnej zamiany dużych zbiorów danych w przydatne informacje!

Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager: Administration Cookbook. Over 50 practical recipes to administer System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with this book and

Greg Ramsey, Brian Mason, Gregory M Ramsey

Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (CM12) is a systems management application for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, network access protection, and hardware and software inventory.This practical cookbook shows you how to administer System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and understand how to solve particular problems/scenariosPacked with over 50 task-based and immediately reusable recipes, this book starts by showing you how to design a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Infrastructure. The book then dives into topics such as recommended SQL configuration for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, deploying Windows 7 with Operating System Deployment (OSD), deploying Applications and Software Updates, managing Compliance Settings, managing Sites and managing Inventory amongst others.

Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook. Install and manage System Center Endpoint Protection with total professionalism thanks to the 30 recipes in this highly focused Cookbook. From common tasks to automated reporting features, all the crucial techniques are here

Andrew J Plue, Andrew Plue

Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection (previously known as Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012) protects client and server operating systems against threats with leading malware detection technologies. Built on Configuration Manager, it provides a unified infrastructure for client security and compliance management and Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook will help you get to grips with vital tasks for implementing this security tool.With the release of System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection, Microsoft is continuing its commitment to offering a cutting edge, enterprise- ready Anti-Virus solution. With its practical and easy to follow recipes, Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook fully prepares you for a simple, headache-free migration. This hands-on, practical cookbook will have you equipped with the knowledge to install and manage System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection like a pro in no time by following step by step recipes.You'll gain insight into a wide range of management tasks, such as building your SCEP infrastructure, deploying SCEP clients and building the perfect AV policies for your workstation and servers. You'll also benefit from a complete SCEP walk-through in a bonus appendix chapter.With Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook in hand, you will have the confidence to tackle essential tasks like deployment, policy and much more for SCEP.

Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Compliance Management Cookbook. Over 40 practical recipes that will help you plan, build, implement, and enhance IT compliance policies using Microsoft Security Compliance Manager and Microsoft System Center 2012 R2

Andreas Baumgarten (USD), Susan Roesner, Ronnie Isherwood

Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager Cookbook. Learn how to deploy, configure, and maintain System Center Operations Manager with 50 recipes designed to help you meet the challenges of managing a complex IT system

Steve Beaumont, David Allen, Robert Ryan, Jonathan Horner, ...

Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager Cookbook

Samuel Erskine (EUR), Dieter Gasser, Anders Asp, Steve Beaumont, ...

Microsoft System Center Service Manager (SCSM) offers enterprises a complete, integrated platform for automating and adapting IT Service Management best practices to your organization's requirements.Microsoft System Center Service Manager Cookbook provides you with real-world, immediately usable recipes which will show you how to configure and administer System Center Service Manager 2012 and understand how to solve particular problems and scenarios to take this tool further.In Microsoft System Center Service Manager Cookbook, you will get to grips with practical recipes which will show you how to configure and administer System Center Service Manager 2012. This cookbook features distinct recipes on the practical implementation of ITSM Frameworks and Processes, Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager Administration, how to configure Service Level Agreements (SLAs). It will also cover incident and problem management, the design of change and release management as well as implementing and editing security roles.

Microsoft System Center 2016 Orchestrator Cookbook. Simplify the automation of your administrative tasks - Second Edition

Michael Seidl, Steve Beaumont, Samuel Erskine (EUR), Andreas Baumgarten

With Microsoft System Center 2016 Orchestrator Cookbook, you will start by learning how to efficiently install and secure System Center Orchestrator. You will then learn how you can create configuration files for SCO 2016. After initial installation and configuration, you will soon be planning and creating functional and fault-tolerant System Center runbooks to automate daily tasks and routine operations. Next you will delve into runbooks; you will learn how to create powerful and advanced runbooks such as Building your Runbook without a Dead End. You will also learn to create simple and advanced runbooks for your daily tasks. Towards the end of the book, you will learn to use SCO for other interesting tasks and also learn to maintain and perform SCO health checks.By the end of the book, you will be able to automate your administrative tasks successfully with SCO.

Microsoft System Center 2016 Service Manager Cookbook. Click here to enter text. - Second Edition

Steve Buchanan, Steve Beaumont, Anders Asp, Dieter Gasser, ...

Keep your organization up to speed with the Microsoft System Center 2016 Service Manager Cookbook. Over 100 practical recipes for SCSM 2016 give you all the tools to master IT service management.

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Advanced Deployment. Design, implement, and configure System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2 with the help of real-world examples

Martyn Coupland

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Cookbook. Click here to enter text. - Second Edition

Greg Ramsey, Samir Hammoudi, Brian Mason, Chuluunsuren Damdinsuren

This practical cookbook is based on the 1602 current branch of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). It shows you how to administer SCCM, giving you an essential toolbox of techniques to solve real-world scenarios. Packed with over 60 task-based and instantly usable recipes, you’ll discover how design a SCCM Infrastructure, and dive into topics such as the recommended SQL configuration for SCCM and how to deploy Windows 10 with Operating System Deployment (OSD). You will learn to easily manage Windows 10 devices by deploying applications, software updates, and feature upgrades, andl be able to leverage Mobile Device Management (MDM) using SCCM and Microsoft Intune. Finally, you see how to gather the inventory of all your PC park and create reports based on it. By the end of the book, you will have learned the best practices when working with SCCM and have a handy reference guide for troubleshooting.

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. Deploy a scalable solution by ensuring high availability and disaster recovery using Configuration Manager with this book and

Marius Sandbu

Microsoft Configuration Manager is both extensive and complex, and for many, it is the primary tool for Enterprise management. With each new release, Configuration Manager continually proves itself to be the ultimate solution for managing both clients and mobile devices.This book covers in detailed and easy-to-understand steps how to set up highly available Configuration Manager roles and backend services such as SQL, DNS, and AD. You will learn how to plan for high availability, what kind of roles there are, and how they scale.The book starts by examining what needs to be taken into account when planning for high availability before moving on to focus on the different roles and how they can be set up. The book will also go through different scenarios as well as various backup and recovery procedures. You will learn how to identify bottlenecks within the different components and create sample design scenarios for high availability on Configuration Manager. The book will also look at the different high availability options and how to deploy them.

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2012 R2 Cookbook. Over 100 recipes to build your own designs exploring the advanced functionality and features of System Center DPM 2012 R2

Robert Hedblom

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager Cookbook. Maximize storage efficiency, performance, and security using System Center LTSC and SAC releases

Charbel Nemnom, Patrick Lownds

System Center Data Protection Manager (SCDPM) is a robust enterprise backup and recovery system that contributes to your BCDR strategy by facilitating the backup and recovery of enterprise data. With an increase in data recovery and protection problems faced in organizations, it has become important to keep data safe and recoverable. This book contains recipes that will help you upgrade to SCDPM and it covers the advanced features and functionality of SCDPM.This book starts by helping you install SCDPM and then moves on to post-installation and management tasks. You will come across a lot of useful recipes that will help you recover your VMware and Hyper-V VMs. It will also walk you through tips for monitoring SCDPM in different scenarios. Next, the book will also offer insights into protecting windows workloads followed by best practices on SCDPM. You will also learn to back up your Azure Stack Infrastructure using Azure Backup. You will also learn about recovering data from backup and implementing disaster recovery. Finally, the book will show you how to configure the protection groups to enable online protection and troubleshoot Microsoft Azure Backup Agent.

Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection Cookbook. Click here to enter text. - Second Edition

Nicolai Henriksen

System Center Configuration Manager is now used by over 70% of all the business in the world today and many have taken advantage engaging the System Center Endpoint Protection within that great product. Through this book, you will gain knowledge about System Center Endpoint Protection, and see how to work with it from System Center Configuration Manager from an objective perspective.We’ll show you several tips, tricks, and recipes to not only help you understand and resolve your daily challenges, but hopefully enhance the security level of your business.Different scenarios will be covered, such as planning and setting up Endpoint Protection, daily operations and maintenance tips, configuring Endpoint Protection for different servers and applications, as well as workstation computers. You’ll also see how to deal with malware and infected systems that are discovered. You’ll find out how perform OS deployment, Bitlocker, and Applocker, and discover what to do if there is an attack or outbreak.You’ll find out how to ensure good control and reporting, and great defense against threats and malware software. You’ll see the huge benefits when dealing with application deployments, and get to grips with OS deployments, software updates, and disk encryption such as Bitlocker. By the end, you will be fully aware of the benefits of the System Center 2016 Endpoint Protection anti-malware product, ready to ensure your business is watertight against any threat you could face.

Microsoft System Center Orchestrator 2012 R2 Essentials

Miguel Oliveira, Jeremy Pavleck

Microsoft System Center PowerShell Essentials. Efficiently administer, automate, and manage System Center environments using Windows PowerShell

Harshul Patel, Guruprasad HP, Guru Prasad

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Cookbook. Over 60 recipes for the administration and management of Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1

EDVALDO ALESSANDRO CARDOSO

Microsoft System Center 2012 is a comprehensive IT infrastructure, virtualization, and cloud management platform. With System Center 2012, you can more easily and efficiently manage your applications and services across multiple hypervisors as well as across public and private cloud infrastructures to deliver flexible and cost-effective IT services for your business.This cookbook covers architecture design and planning and is full of deployment tips, techniques, and solutions designed to show users how to improve VMM 2012 in a real world scenario. It will guide you to create, deploy, and manage your own Private Cloud with a mix of Hypervisors: Hyper-V, Vmware ESXi, and Citrix XenServer. It also includes the VMM 2012 SP1 features.This book is a cookbook that covers architecture design, planning and is full of deployment tips, techniques and solutions designed to show users how to improve VMM 2012 in a real world scenario. It will guide you to create, deploy and manage your own Private Cloud with a mix of Hypervisors : Hyper-V, Vmware ESXi and Citrix XenServer.

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012. Poradnik praktyczny

Edvaldo Alessandro Cardoso

Microsoft System Center 2012 jest wszechstronną platformą wirtualizacji, chmury i zarządzania infrastrukturą IT. Poprzez System Center 2012 możesz dużo łatwiej i wydajniej zarządzać swoimi aplikacjami i usługami w obrębie kilku różnych hiperwizorów oraz infrastruktur chmur publicznych i prywatnych w celu dostarczenia elastycznych i oszczędnych usług IT dla Twojego biznesu. Treść niniejszej książki obejmuje projekt architektury i planowanie, a przy tym zawiera wiele różnych porad, technik i rozwiązań wdrożeniowych, które pokażą Ci, w jaki sposób możesz usprawnić VMM 2012 w praktycznych scenariuszach. Poprowadzi Cię ona przez etapy tworzenia, wdrażania i zarządzania Twoją chmurą prywatną, zbudowaną w oparciu o różne hiperwizory: Hyper-V, VMware ESXi oraz Citrix XenServer. Uwzględnia ona także funkcje zawarte w VMM 2012 SP1. Dla kogo jest ta książka? Książka ta przeznaczona jest dla projektantów rozwiązań, konsultantów technicznych, administratorów, a także dla każdego innego miłośnika wirtualizacji, który musi korzystać na co dzień z Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012. Dzięki tej książce nauczysz się - Korzystać z architektury VMM oraz planować praktyczne wdrożenia - Wykorzystywać wirtualizację sieci, bramy czy magazynu, dławienie zasobów oraz opcje dostępności - Wdrażać system Operations Manager i integrować z VMM - Integrować z VMM kontroler SC App Controller w celu zarządzania chmurami prywatnymi i publicznymi (Azure) - Wdrażać klastry poprzez VMM Bare Metal - Tworzyć i wdrażać z szablonów maszyny wirtualne - Wdrażać wysoko dostępny serwer zarządzania VMM - Zarządzać Hyper-V, VMware oraz Citrix z poziomu VMM - Aktualizować SCVMM 2008 R2 do SCVMM 2012 SP1

Microsoft Tabular Modeling Cookbook. No prior knowledgeof tabular modeling is needed to benefit from this brilliant cookbook. This is the total guide to developing and managing analytical models using the Business Intelligence Semantic Models technology

Paul te Braak

Business Intelligence Semantic Models (BISM) is a technology that is designed to deliver analytical information to users through a variety of mechanisms that include model structure, definition, and design. This book demonstrates how to create BISM models so that information can be presented to users in an intuitive and easy-to-use format. Once the model is defined, we also show you how it can be managed and maintained so that the data in it remains current and secure.Microsoft Tabular Modeling Cookbook is an all-encompassing guide to developing, managing, creating, and using analytical models using the Business Intelligence Semantic Model (BISM). This title covers a range of modeling situations and common data analysis related problems to show you the techniques required to turn data into information using tabular modeling.Microsoft Tabular Modeling Cookbook examines three areas of tabular modeling: model development, model management and maintenance, and reporting. This book is a practical guide on how to develop semantic models and turn business data into information. It covers all phases of the model lifecycle from creation to administration and finally reporting. It also shows you how to create models which are designed to analyze data.All sections of BISM modeling from development to management and finally reporting are covered. The sections on development examine a wide range of techniques and tricks required to build models, including moving data into the model, structuring the model to manipulate the data, and finally the formulas required to answer common business questions; all of these are discussed in this book in detail.Finally, the book examines methods of reporting on the data within the model, including the creation of data-driven workbooks and reports for a powerful end user experience.

Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2015 Cookbook. Over 80 hands-on DevOps and ALM-focused recipes for Scrum Teams to enable the Continuous Delivery of high-quality Software.. Faster!

Tarun Arora

Team Foundation Server (TFS) allows you to manage code repositories, build processes, test infrastructure, and deploy labs. TFS supports your team, enabling you to connect, collaborate, and deliver on time. Microsoft's approach to Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) provides a flexible and agile environment that adapts to the needs of your team, removes barriers between roles, and streamlines processes.The book introduces you to creating and setting up team projects for scrum teams. You'll explore various source control repositories, branching, and merging activities, along with a demonstration of how to embed quality into every code check-in. Then, you'll discover agile project planning and management tools. Later, emphasis is given to the testing and release management features of TFS which facilitate the automation of the release pipeline in order to create potentially shippable increments. By the end of the book, you'll have learned to extend and customize TFS plugins to incorporate them into other platforms and enable teams to manage the software lifecycle effectively.

Microsoft Unified XDR and SIEM Solution Handbook. Modernize and build a unified SOC platform for future-proof security

Raghu Boddu, Rod Trent, Sami Lamppu

Tired of dealing with fragmented security tools and navigating endless threat escalations? Take charge of your cyber defenses with the power of Microsoft's unified XDR and SIEM solution.This comprehensive guide offers an actionable roadmap to implementing, managing, and leveraging the full potential of the powerful unified XDR + SIEM solution, starting with an overview of Zero Trust principles and the necessity of XDR + SIEM solutions in modern cybersecurity. From understanding concepts like EDR, MDR, and NDR and the benefits of the unified XDR + SIEM solution for SOC modernization to threat scenarios and response, you’ll gain real-world insights and strategies for addressing security vulnerabilities. Additionally, the book will show you how to enhance Secure Score, outline implementation strategies and best practices, and emphasize the value of managed XDR and SIEM solutions. That’s not all; you’ll also find resources for staying updated in the dynamic cybersecurity landscape.By the end of this insightful guide, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of XDR, SIEM, and Microsoft's unified solution to elevate your overall security posture and protect your organization more effectively.

Microsoft Visio 2010 Business Process Diagramming and Validation. Create custom Validation Rules for structured diagrams and increase the accuracy of your business information with Visio 2010 Premium Edition

David John Parker, David Parker

Microsoft Visio is a diagramming program using vector graphics, which ultimately allows business professionals to explore and communicate complex information more effectively. Through various visual representations, Visio enables complicated data to be presented in a clear, communicative, and data-connected way. Therefore, productivity is increased by utilizing the wide variety of diagrams that can convey information at a glance, as data can be understood and acted upon quickly. This book enables business developers to unleash the full potential of Diagram Validation that Visio 2010 Premium Edition has to offer.This focused tutorial will enable you to get to grips with Diagram Validation in Visio 2010 Premium Edition to the fullest extent, enabling powerful automatic diagram verification based on custom logic and assuring correct and compliant diagrams. You will learn how to create and publish Rules, and use the ShapeSheet to write formulae. There is a special focus on extending and enhancing the capabilities of Visio 2010 diagram validation, and on features that are not found in the out-of-the-box product, like installing and using a new Rules Tools add-in, complete with source code, reviewing the new diagramming rules in flowchart and BPMN templates, and creating your own enhanced Data Flow Model Diagram template, complete with Validation Rules.The book begins by covering the basic functions of Visio 2010, and then dives deep into showing you how to formulate your own Validation Rules and understand the Visio Object Model. ShapeSheet functions are explored in detail, as are creating Validation Rule Sets and Rules, and visualizing issues, with practical demonstrations along the way. Other content includes building a Rules Tools add-in using C#, creating test and filter expressions, and publishing Validation Rules for others to use. Finally, the book considers the creation and implementation of a new RuleSet for Data Flow Model Diagrams with a worked example.By following the practical and immediately deployable examples found in the book, you will successfully learn both how to use the features of Microsoft Visio 2010, and how to extend the functionality provided in the box.