Create Business Intelligence (BI) solutions with the Business Intelligence Semantic Model (BISM) Tabular model - and discover a simpler method for analyzing business data. Led by three BI experts, you'll learn how to use several BISM tools, such as the Vertipaq in-memory storage engine, the DAX programming language, and the semantic model that enables data navigation. Whether you're experienced with the BISM Multidimensional model or a SQL Server developer new to Analysis Services, this book is the ideal way to get started with the BISM Tabular model. Topics include: BISM architecture Loading data inside the tabular model Basics of the DAX language Understanding evaluation contexts Querying tabular Understanding time intelligence in DAX