The most comprehensive guide to building, using, and managing the operational data store. Building the Operational Data Store, Second Edition. In the five years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the operational data store has grown from an intriguing concept to an exciting reality at enterprise organizations, worldwide. Still the only guide on the subject, this revised and expanded edition of Bill Inmon's classic goes beyond the theory of the first edition to provide detailed, practical guidance on ...
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The most comprehensive guide to building, using, and managing the operational data store. Building the Operational Data Store, Second Edition. In the five years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the operational data store has grown from an intriguing concept to an exciting reality at enterprise organizations, worldwide. Still the only guide on the subject, this revised and expanded edition of Bill Inmon's classic goes beyond the theory of the first edition to provide detailed, practical guidance on designing, building, managing, and getting the most of an ODS. With the help of fascinating and instructive case studies, Inmon shares what he knows about: How the ODS fits with the corporate information factory. Different types of ODS and how to choose the right one for your organization. Designing and building an ODS from scratch. Managing and fine-tuning an ODS for peak efficiency. ODS support technology. The pros and cons of competing off-the-shelf ODS products. The advantages and disadvantages of various hardware and software platforms. Integrating the ODS with data marts. Distributed metadata using the ODS. Data aggregation within the ODS. Business process reengineering and the ODS. The role of standards in the ODS. Visit our Web site at www wiley.com/compbooks/
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