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Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Learn to quickly create reports in SSRS and Power View as well as understand the best use of each reporting tool If you are a BI developer, consultant, or architect who wishes to learn how to use SSRS and Power View, and want to understand the best use for each tool, then this book will get you up and running quickly. No prior experience is required with either tool! Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 will cover all the features of SSRS and Power View and will provide a step-by-step lab activity to help you develop reports very quickly. Starting with the difference between standard and self- service reporting, this book covers the main features and functionality offered in SQL Server Reporting Services 2012 including a breakdown of the report components, development experience, extensibility, and security. You will also learn to set up and use Power View within Excel and SharePoint and connect to a tabular model as well as a multidimensional model. The book provides real-life reporting scenarios that help to clarify when those scenarios are discussing standard reporting, in which case SSRS is the best choice, and when they are discussing self-service reporting, in which case Power View is the best choice. This book will have you creating reports in SSRS and Power View in no time!
142 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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May 13, 2014
After Several days of reading this book I think that a really good option to begin to learn about the differente options we have for Reports in Microsoft SQL Server 2012
This book helps to understand the new tool from MS-SQL 2012 that is called Power View and how does it works outside from the enviroment of SQL Server like in Share Point, Excel or Power Point.
This books works for have a general idea of the Reporting Tools and obtain the best advantages eache one and used in each scenario, and gives a strong review of the differents options we have in the both main tools that are described in this books which are: Power View y SQL Server Data Tools.
I strongly recommend this book to the person than want to know about more of Reporting Tools and they don't have any expirience with them or they begining his path in the Reporting World.
The only problem I think they show enough excesises to the new people that doesn't work with these tools or for the people who doesn't know them and try to understand much quickly with excesises or they way it's configurated. but in general I think is great option to know about more of Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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This book helps to understand the new tool from MS-SQL 2012 that is called Power View and how does it works outside from the enviroment of SQL Server like in Share Point, Excel or Power Point.
This books works for have a general idea of the Reporting Tools and obtain the best advantages eache one and used in each scenario, and gives a strong review of the differents options we have in the both main tools that are described in this books which are: Power View y SQL Server Data Tools.
I strongly recommend this book to the person than want to know about more of Reporting Tools and they don't have any expirience with them or they begining his path in the Reporting World.
The only problem I think they show enough excesises to the new people that doesn't work with these tools or for the people who doesn't know them and try to understand much quickly with excesises or they way it's configurated. but in general I think is great option to know about more of Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
http://www.packtpub.com/reporting-wit...
May 9, 2014
As a user already experienced with reporting services I was interested to see how this would explain and demonstrate the ewer BI features available to users. It gives you readable explanations of the BI tools and discusses where the different options may be applicable I the real world. I was able to create and demonstrate PowerView and PowerPivot reports via a SharePoint PowerPivot site after reading the relevant chapters. I also extended an existing Integrated Reporting Services site using the new features available in the standard reporting services scenario.
The book has some very good examples and these can easily be followed to help create your own reports. The discussion on what to use in different scenarios is very helpful when trying to apply these examples to real world reporting problems.
If you have never used reporting services before some of the detail about data connections may throw you and if you don’t have a competent SharePoint administrator to hand there may not be enough detail to help you set up your SharePoint integrations correctly.
The book has some very good examples and these can easily be followed to help create your own reports. The discussion on what to use in different scenarios is very helpful when trying to apply these examples to real world reporting problems.
If you have never used reporting services before some of the detail about data connections may throw you and if you don’t have a competent SharePoint administrator to hand there may not be enough detail to help you set up your SharePoint integrations correctly.
May 19, 2014
I believe the book is a very good starting point for beginners in SSRS or Power View. I also got some gotcha's out of it, so there may be interesting points for more experienced users.
Overall I feel the content described is correct (some minor typos aside), thorough and easy to read, but it is on a pretty basic level. So if you have (almost) never worked with Reporting Services I believe it is worthwhile reading the chapters on SSRS, but if you're already a(n) (more) experienced user, I don't believe this will add very much to your knowledge.
While chapter 2 also covers new features in SQL 2012 (like data alerts) and could therefore be of use for experienced users, chapter 3 will not cover many new things in my opinion.
Because Power View is a much younger product than SSRS, this book might also be a good starting point. It covers the differences between SharePoint and Excel as a starting point for a Power View report very well. It also let's you create a basic report and publish this to SharePoint.
All in all a good and easy read on the subject.
Overall I feel the content described is correct (some minor typos aside), thorough and easy to read, but it is on a pretty basic level. So if you have (almost) never worked with Reporting Services I believe it is worthwhile reading the chapters on SSRS, but if you're already a(n) (more) experienced user, I don't believe this will add very much to your knowledge.
While chapter 2 also covers new features in SQL 2012 (like data alerts) and could therefore be of use for experienced users, chapter 3 will not cover many new things in my opinion.
Because Power View is a much younger product than SSRS, this book might also be a good starting point. It covers the differences between SharePoint and Excel as a starting point for a Power View report very well. It also let's you create a basic report and publish this to SharePoint.
All in all a good and easy read on the subject.
May 12, 2014
I have been in the IT field for 16 years and one of the troubling factors with technically books is that they are most often written from a beginners level. This book provides practical real life scenarios that will quickly get you moving allow on your reporting project. The relationship between PowerPivot and Power View is explained in awesome detail. I was able to work through the examples and starting building with Data visualizations with Power View in no time, either within SharePoint or Excel. This book was a win for my project! http://www.packtpub.com/reporting-wit...
May 16, 2014
This book is very easy to read and understand. I liked that it's straight to the point, not too much detail but just exactly what you need to know, and it also gives references to Microsoft technet site for more in depth detailed information on each topic. Very good comparisons between SSRS and PowerView with great examples and step by step tutorials. I will definitely recommend this book especially for beginners in reporting like me.
July 17, 2014
This well written book gives clear examples on how to use features of SSRS and Power View. This book will be my first stop (before Google) when I'll want to use features about SSRS that I have never used (i.e.: subscriptions) and to learn Power View.
A "must read" if you want to get your MCSE : Business Intelligence.
A "must read" if you want to get your MCSE : Business Intelligence.
May 6, 2014
I found Reporting with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 book a good way to grasp the essentials of SQL Server Reporting Services in order to become quickly proficient in developing reports.
I appreciated the book offers references to http://technet.microsoft.com/ to get more details for some topics that could not be covered with full details within the book.
I appreciated the book offers references to http://technet.microsoft.com/ to get more details for some topics that could not be covered with full details within the book.
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