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ArticlesJanuary 1997 / State Of The Art


January 1997 / State Of The Art

article Data Warehouse Building Blocks
Collecting information is the easy part. Knowing how to store it, access it, and analyze it makes all the difference.
- by Jay-Louise Weldon and Alan Joch

article Warehouse Cornerstones
table How DBMSes Compare
table Data-Warehouse Decision Matrix
illustration Warehouse Foundation
illustration Two Alternatives to a Centralized Architecture
illustration Server Architectures
Successful data warehouses start when you choose and successfully integrate three key elements.
- by Jay-Louise Wheldon

article Better Clients, Better Decisions
table Choose the Right Tool
illustration A View to Your Data
illustration Two Ways to Slice and Dice Data
Without the proper end-user tools for data access and analysis, your data warehouse may be shuttered.
- by Alan Simon

article Take Your Data to the Cleaners
illustration Nine Reasons to Distrust Your Data
screen Sweep Up Those Anomalies
screen An Imposing Anomaly Solution
"Dirty" data is dangerous. Custom scripts and specialized cleansing tools provide safety nets.
- by Mike Hurwicz

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