Master the Next-Generation Business Intelligence Tools in SQL Server 2008 R2

Effectively convey meaningful business insights to users across your enterprise with help from this practical guide. Written by a team of business intelligence experts, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Analytics & Data Visualization shows how to achieve greater information absorption using the latest reporting tools. Learn how to build maps and gauges, integrate OLAP data, and develop dashboards. Security, performance tuning, and cloud computing techniques are also covered in this comprehensive resource.

Design and deploy chart-based reports using SSRS 2008 R2

Display geo-spatial map data with location-based indicators

Visually represent metrics and KPIs on graphs and gauges

Distribute reports through SharePoint and PerformancePoint