We are seriously considering use of Tabular Data model for our reporting application(that currently uses MOLAP cubes). MOLAP cubes today vary between 75-250G, i have following questions regarding TabularData model.
- 75-250G - would this pose any challenge if we move to TabularData model?(what would be typical hardware needed for hosting this cube)
- From the document i gather TabularData model partition cannot span multiple hosts - if this is true are there plans to allow partitioning across hosts? When would such a support make it to release?
- Is it possible to build Tabular data model against a web service which returns result set ? We have tries SSIS route, but Tabular partition cannot be updated from SSIS + AMO objects, are there othe options?
#3 Are there alternate approaches to build cube against a web service?
(I have tried with a OData feed approach but this has run into errors, specifically when i am building the cube for first time some of fact tables(one's with millions+ # of rows) dont make it to cube.
Other approach which i am trying but havent had success with is build a custom ADO.NET provider that is used during cube building and this ADO.NET calls Webservice to retreive data - i need some sample code to figure out what classes/functions need to be overridden)
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Thanks,
Guru