With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, build the core techniques for using MDX with Analysis Services to deliver high-performance business intelligence solutions. Discover how to : ? Construct and execute MDX queries ? Work with tuples, sets, and expressions ?Build complex sets to retrieve the exact data users need ? Perform aggregation functions and navigate data hierarchies ? Assemble time-based business metrics ? Customize an Analysis Services cube through the MDX script ? Implement dynamic security to control data access