Expert SQL Server 2005 Integration Services

Developing data processing extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) solutions is now easier than ever with this practical guide. It shows you how to apply the components of SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS) to build an enterprise ETL application that scales and performs to your specifications. You'll not only learn how to design and implement the necessary architecture, you'll also find out how to utilize the proper administration techniques. Written by two SQL Server MVPs, this book first provides you with all the background and foundation information you'll need on scripting and data extraction. It then takes you through the details of data warehousing ETL, error handling, administration, and data integration. By following this approach, you'll quickly discover how to take advantage of SSIS functionality to meet your data integration and processing requirements. What you will learn from this book * Powerful uses of scripting to develop more advanced applications * All about the relational database transformation and loading methods for dimension and fact tables * Steps for creating sophisticated solutions that easily handle processing errors * Best practices for moving between your support and production environments * Tips for leveraging SSIS features that make your migrated packages better * How to design and tune your packages to achieve the most scalability Who this book is for This book is for experienced SQL Server database developers, architects, and administrators who want to build ETL applications using SSIS. Wrox Expert books present the wisdom accumulated by an experienced author team who is recognized as experts by the programming community. These experts challenge professional developers to examine their current practices in pursuit of better results. Enhance Your Knowledge Advance Your Career