Change Set and Approval Workflow in MDS 2016

One of the interesting features of Master Data Services 2016 is Change Set and Require Approval. In prior versions of MDS when you apply a change and publish that change automatically take place in the entity and records. However in the new MDS in SQL Server 2016 you can create a Change Set of your Read more about Change Set and Approval Workflow in MDS 2016[…]

What’s New in MDS of SQL Server 2016

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SQL Server 2016 CTP 2 released almost a day ago, and I’ve had a chance to install it and play with Master Data Services to see what changes has been made in this product. Master Data Services is a service of SQL Server first released in SQL Server 2008R2, and enhanced in SQL Server 2012. There was no changes in MDS of SQL Server 2014. But fortunately MDS wheels are spinning now, there are some changes in 2016. Changes are not major though they  are evidence of Microsoft investing on this services nowadays.

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SQL Satuarday 316: Christchurch: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges

I am honored that I will speak in SQL Saturday 316 Christchurch on 14th of June 2014. Presentation topic is : ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges presentation Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around the world. Data Warehousing brings higher performance, faster and more insightful data analysis Read more about SQL Satuarday 316: Christchurch: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges[…]

ComCamp 2014; Presentation Files: Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS

Thanks to all attendees of my session in ComCamp 2014 in Auckland about Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around Read more about ComCamp 2014; Presentation Files: Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS[…]

Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges

Thanks to all attendees of my session in TechDays 2014 Hong Kong about ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around the world. Data Warehousing brings higher Read more about Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges[…]

Master Data Services Software Requirements

  In this blog posts I explain what is required for master data services to be configured on a windows (server or client) machine. Required features would be listed and how to install would be discussed in detail. Master Data Services (MDS) is part of SQL Server 2008 R2 or higher. so you would require Read more about Master Data Services Software Requirements[…]

Session Materials to Download: Master Data Management with SQL Server 2012

Thanks for all attendees in my session about Master Data Management with SQL Server 2012 as part of NetCom Learning free webinars. In this session below contents covered: Creating Entities for reference data Relationship between entities Business Rules and their usages User Interfaces for working with Master Data Services Hierarchies Integration Views for using in Read more about Session Materials to Download: Master Data Management with SQL Server 2012[…]

Speaking about Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS: Charlotte SQL Saturday

Hi folks, I proud to announce that I will speak in the SQL Saturday #237 Charlotte BI Edition Which will run in 19th of October 2013 in Charlotte, North Carolina  In this session I will speak on one of my favorite topics which is Design and implementation architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and Read more about Speaking about Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS: Charlotte SQL Saturday[…]

Deep Dive into Security Schema of Master Data Services Database

Master Data Services provides data governance and reference data management as part of SQL Server product. There is a security mechanism in MDS that provides robust role based security and authorization for domain accounts and groups. Security on data also can be applied on Model level, entity, or even in row level. Security in MDS Read more about Deep Dive into Security Schema of Master Data Services Database[…]