Sunday, November 24, 2013

ETL - What is Data Warehousing?

So, what is Data Warehousing?



    • Data warehouse (DW) is like a relational database that is designed for analytical needs rather than for transactional needs. It usually contains historical data that is derived from transactional processing systems.

    • A DW environment includes single or multiple data sources, ETL solutions, Reporting and Analytical solutions, data mining capabilities and a many other applications that are used to manage and streamline the data flow processes for business users

    • DW is a sequence of processes and tools that help organizations better understand their business and help them make informed decisions about their products and services.


My Learning

Why do we need a Data Warehousing?


With markets becoming move competitive, business have to answer questions like..

      • How will my new product impact revenues?
      • What are the results of the latest promotional campaign?
      • Who are the potential new customers?
      • What is the spend pattern for customers below the age of 25?
      • What is the projected sales for this quarter?
      • Which discount sale was more popular?

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