Understanding Microsoft OLAP Architecture

Use these topics to better understand Analysis Services multidimensional databases and plan how to implement multidimensional databases in your business intelligence solution. 

 Logical Architecture

     Server Objects (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

     Dimension Objects (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

     Cube Objects (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

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 Physical Architecture

     OLAP Engine Server Components

     Local Cubes (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

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 Programming Architecture

Developing with Analysis Management Objects (AMO)

Developing with Analysis Services Scripting Language (ASSL)

Developing with ADOMD.NET

 International Considerations

 International Considerations (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)