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)

       More…

•  Physical Architecture
       OLAP Engine Server Components

       Local Cubes (Analysis Services - Multidimensional Data)

       More…

•  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)

See Also

Concepts

Technical Reference (SSAS)