Upgrade and Migration Planning BI Features for SQL Server 2014 and 2016

Overview

Explore upgrade and migration strategies for SQL Server 2014 and 2016 BI features, focusing on planning and implementation best practices for seamless transitions.

Syllabus

• Introduction to SQL Server Business Intelligence (BI) Features
Overview of SQL Server 2014 and 2016 BI features
Key differences and enhancements in BI from 2014 to 2016
• Planning for Upgrade and Migration
Assessing current environment and BI feature usage
Setting up a roadmap for upgrade and migration
Identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies
• Preparing the Environment
Hardware and software prerequisites
Backup and data protection planning
Compatibility checks and tools
• Upgrading SQL Server BI Features
Step-by-step upgrade process for SQL Server 2014 to 2016
Upgrading Analysis Services (SSAS)
Upgrading Reporting Services (SSRS)
Upgrading Integration Services (SSIS)
• Migration Strategies
In-place upgrade vs. new instance migration
Data migration best practices
Managing and migrating metadata and configurations
• Implementation Best Practices
Testing and validation pre- and post-upgrade/migration
Performance tuning and optimization in new environment
SQL Server BI security considerations
• Post-Migration Optimization and Management
Monitoring and troubleshooting the migrated environment
Leveraging new BI features in SQL Server 2016
Continuous improvement and maintenance plans
• Case Studies and Real-World Scenarios
Lessons learned from successful SQL Server BI migrations
Interactive discussion of participant projects and scenarios
• Wrap-Up and Q&A
Summary of key concepts and strategies
Open forum for questions and specific migration challenges

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