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Data Warehouses

ALSO CALLED: Data Stores, Datawarehousing, Data Ware-house, Datawarehouse, Data Warehousing, Knowledge Warehouse, and Dataware House
DEFINITION: A data warehouse is a central repository for all or significant parts of the data that an enterprise's various business systems collect. The term was coined by W. H. Inmon. IBM sometimes uses the term "information warehouse."

Typically, a data warehouse is housed on an enterprise mainframe  … 
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Squeezing More Value out of Data Warehouses through the Power of Database Compression
sponsored by Vertica Systems
WHITE PAPER: Data compression features in data warehouse databases are the current trend, and this paper explains the benefits of compression in data warehousing and differentiates compression approaches taken by different databases.
Posted: 03 Dec 2008 | Published: 03 Dec 2008
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The Path toward Pervasive Business Intelligence at Ferrari North America
sponsored by Tableau Software
WHITE PAPER: Organizations in all industries and of all sizes are turning to business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) technologies and services to either automate or support decision-making processes.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Published: 02 Dec 2008
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A Technical Overview of the HP Oracle Exadata Storage Server
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines how Oracle Exadata can deliver outstanding I/O and SQL processing performance for data warehousing applications by leveraging a massively parallel architecture to enable a dynamic storage grid for Oracle Database 11g deployments.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Published: 20 Nov 2008
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Oracle Exadata - Extreme Performance
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
PODCAST: With Larry Ellison's OpenWorld 2008 announcement of the Oracle Exadata Storage Server and the HP Oracle Database Machine, Oracle is revolutionizing high performance data warehousing.
Posted: 20 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2008
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The Six R's of Application Archiving White Paper
sponsored by Clearpace Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper produced by Clearpace Software in cooperation with HP examines the challenges posed by large and growing application databases and the business requirements that must be supported by complete application archiving solutions.
Posted: 18 Nov 2008 | Published: 18 Nov 2008
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IDC Spotlight: Ocarina Networks Addresses the Need for Efficient Data Storage
sponsored by Ocarina Networks
WHITE PAPER: Ocarina Optimizer and Reader addresses the need to store data more efficiently. It is an appliance that runs the optimization algorithms. The technology and approach is not about deduplication or compression, which will be explained in this IDC profile.
Posted: 13 Nov 2008 | Published: 13 Nov 2008
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Transforming the Economics of Data Warehousing with Cloud Computing
sponsored by Vertica Systems
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing is ushering in a new era of analytic data management for business intelligence (BI) by enabling organizations to analyze terabytes of data faster and more economically than ever before.
Posted: 12 Nov 2008 | Published: 12 Nov 2008
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Sybase PowerDesigner 15.0
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD: The industry leading data modeling tool and an enterprise modeling and design solution, PowerDesigner, helps implement effective enterprise architecture and brings powerful models to create and manage your IT infrastructure.
Posted: 11 Nov 2008 | Published: 11 Nov 2008
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Avoid the MDM Blues with Rapid Time-to-Value MDM-in-a-Box Quick Start Solution
sponsored by Cognizant Technology Solutions
WEBCAST: View this Webcast and learn to optimize your enterprise's MDM program to deliver benefits such as enhanced compliance, customer service, cross-selling and up-selling.
Posted: 06 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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IT Briefing: How to Optimize ETL for Demanding Data Environments
sponsored by Syncsort
WHITE PAPER: This document is based on a Syncsort/TechTarget Webcast entitled "How to Optimize ETL for Demanding Data Environments."
Posted: 21 Oct 2008 | Published: 21 Oct 2008
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Practical & Prudent Data Integration: A Trusted Advisor Approach
sponsored by Hummingbird, The Open Text Connectivity Solutions Group
WHITE PAPER: For more than a decade, Hummingbird has been delivering data integration solutions to companies worldwide. This document shows the value that Hummingbird's Genio offers its users, drawing on scenarios that demonstrate its significance.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Published: 16 Oct 2008
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Data Consolidation in Government Agencies: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
sponsored by Juniper Networks, Inc.
WEBCAST: In this webcast, John Edgar, manager of the U.S. Postal Service's Network Operations Business Solutions portfolio, discusses the agency's success with data consolidation.
Posted: 06 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Essential Steps for the Integrated EDW
sponsored by Informatica
WHITE PAPER: This white paper proposes a specific architecture for building and integrated enterprise data warehouse (EDW) that directly supports master data management efforts and provides the platform for consistent business analysis across the enterprise.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008
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Critical Success Factors Deploying Pervasive BI
sponsored by Informatica
WHITE PAPER: The goal of pervasive BI applications is to take the data that produced the back office ROI of more than 400% and deliver it to front-line employees in a form appropriate to their job functions-with similar results.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008
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Managing Data, Managing Change: Making MDM Work
sponsored by Baseline Consulting
WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses, Business Change Management, Data Change Management, and Cultural Change Management. These are the three main categories of change management that accompany any Master Data Management (MDM) effort.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Published: 26 Sep 2008
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Effective Data Quality Program Management: Tips and advice
sponsored by Informatica
PODCAST: In this 12-minute podcast, appropriate for both business and IT professionals, hear advice and tips for effective data quality program management from industry expert Evan Levy, partner and co-founder of Baseline Consulting.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 29 Sep 2008
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Ventana Research - Aligning Business and IT to Improve Performance on SAP
sponsored by Cognos, an IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how enterprise planning must be built on the ability to operate across an organization, to collaborate across business lines and to access large volumes of enterprise data.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 25 Sep 2008
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Effective Business Reporting - Meeting Data Growth Challenges
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: As companies experience "data explosion", the value of data reporting becomes obvious. This paper examines the challenges IT departments are facing when it come to keeping up with reporting needs, as well as efficient solutions to these issues.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 Sep 2008
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Accelerate Business Reporting with a Highly Optimized Analytics Engine
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
DATA SHEET: In this paper learn how Sybase IQ infuses organizations with fast, flexible access to information. With Sybase IQ, you can analyze business performance, detect fraud, gauge marketing results, manage customer relationships and ensure financial controls.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Bloor Research: Column-Based Relational Database with Significant Advantages for Data Warehousing Environments
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: This report by Bloor Research examines Sybase IQ, a column-based relational database designed specifically for analytics and business intelligence applications. It shows the number of advantages Sybase IQ provides within a data warehousing environment.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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The Importance of a Single Platform for Data Integration and Quality Management
sponsored by Business Objects
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the evolution of the data integration and quality industry, and explains the benefits of moving toward a single data services architecture.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 Mar 2008
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Forrester Report: Financial Impact of Migrating to a Sybase Database Management System
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: The purpose of this study is to provide readers with a framework to evaluate the financial impact of migrating to ASE 15 within their organizations.
Posted: 12 Sep 2008 | Published: 12 Sep 2008
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FREE TRIAL: Boosting Performance with Sybase Database Management
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: ASE 15 provides unique security options and a host of other new features that boost performance while reducing operational costs and risk. Download this evaluation copy and discover for yourself how ASE 15 works.
Posted: 12 Sep 2008 | Published: 12 Sep 2008
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Forrester Report: Sybase ASE Remains a Strong Enterprise Database Management System
sponsored by Sybase, Inc.
ANALYST REPORT: Forrester interviews conclude that Sybase ASE offers a good balance of features and functionality to support transactional, XML, and unstructured data for most critical applications.
Posted: 12 Sep 2008 | Published: 12 Sep 2008
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A Broad Information Reach: The Gateway to Information Management
sponsored by Cognos, an IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: The first key to realizing the potential of your data is implementing a solution built for open data access, ensuring a broad information reach. This paper explains why this is the essential starting point for accessing, integrating, and organizing data.
Posted: 11 Sep 2008 | Published: 11 Sep 2008
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DATA WAREHOUSES DEFINITION (continued): …  server. Data from various online transaction processing (OLTP) applications and other sources is selectively extracted and organized on the data warehouse database for use by analytical applications and user queries. Data warehousing emphasizes the capture of data from diverse sources for useful analysis and access, but does not generally start from the point-of-view of the end user or knowledge worker who may need access to specialized, sometimes local databases. The … 
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