Reason behind providing this mode is to handle big data which are not fit in-memory or when there is no adequate plan of data processing due to data unpredictability. “Direct Query” mode works partially with “In-Query” mode. xVelocity empowers Tabular model to put its object and data in-memory with state-of-the-art compression algorithms and provides multi-threaded query execution functionality to it. Tabular Model does this with the help of its engine xVelocity. In “In-Query” mode tabular models is a database which include all data in memory or say heap of SQL server. After spending several hour I came up with conclusion that tabular is middle way between Multi-dimension and relational DB, and following points help me to clear my stand for Tabular model.Īs per the Microsoft SSAS Tabular Model definition from MSDN “Tabular models are Analysis Services databases that run in-memory or in DirectQuery mode, accessing data directly from backend relational data sources.” Tabular Model is a columnar DB with high level of performance and compression ration with supporting two mode “in-memory” and “DirectQuery”. Even I was puzzled before starting analysis on Tabular model. Microsoft had introduced this engine in 2010 and it proved itself as game-changer for Microsoft in analysis services. What are the advantages and dis-advantages to use this over Multi-dimension cube and relation DB? Microsoft also included xVelocity in-memory analytics engine in SQL 2012. So, many people thinking that why Microsoft have introduced this new model when they already have facility to work with Multi-dimension or relational DB. Tabular model is used for tabular/relational or Power pivot project.

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