Explore best practices for scalable SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) cube design in this one-hour conference talk. Delve into dimension design, SSAS engine internals, and multidimensional design patterns to optimize SSAS cubes for your organization's needs. Learn about BI application architecture, processing Analysis Services, relational data sources, SSAS surrogate keys, network packet size, dimension design, relationships, measure groups, partitioning strategies, and aggregations. Apply these performance design patterns to new and existing cubes for a better-tuned SSAS cube environment.