Why isn't Microsoft actively marketing SQL Server 2000 OLAP?

[drusilla]

I recently wrote a white paper on OLAP and was having a hard time finding any information about what was new in SQL Server 2000 OLAP on the web. I didn't really find much until I downloaded a trial copy of SQL Server 2000 (which didn't have OLAP, but had links to information on it). We use Hyperion Essbase, and I was wondering if Microsoft OLAP 2000 would be a viable competitor.

[tc]

The real version of SQL has all you need. THere have been some recent good article in SQL Server magazine about it, and there are books starting to appear that are worthtwhile


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drusilla at 4/9/01 8:05:12 AM

I recently wrote a white paper on OLAP and was having a hard time finding any information about what was new in SQL Server 2000 OLAP on the web. I didn't really find much until I downloaded a trial copy of SQL Server 2000 (which didn't have OLAP, but had links to information on it). We use Hyperion Essbase, and I was wondering if Microsoft OLAP 2000 would be a viable competitor.

[Andrew Beaumont]

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tc at 4/9/01 12:28:09 PM

The real version of SQL has all you need. THere have been some recent good article in SQL Server magazine about it, and there are books starting to appear that are worthtwhile


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drusilla at 4/9/01 8:05:12 AM

I recently wrote a white paper on OLAP and was having a hard time finding any information about what was new in SQL Server 2000 OLAP on the web. I didn't really find much until I downloaded a trial copy of SQL Server 2000 (which didn't have OLAP, but had links to information on it). We use Hyperion Essbase, and I was wondering if Microsoft OLAP 2000 would be a viable competitor.

Perhaps, Microsoft only market their poor products
in a big way!
I have used OLAP Services in 7 & it is good!
Besides books there is also the microsoft web site
- www.microsoft.comolap
Which product is best for you is subjective to
your site?

Best Wishes,
Andrew