LESSON MAP (Lecture 13)

OLAP IN THE DATA WAREHOUSE DEPLOYMENT

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 Demand For OLAP
How traditional methods of analysis are not sufficient:

•Need for Multidimensional Analysis

•Fast Access and Powerful Calculations
•Limitations of Other Analysis Models

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OLAP is the Answer

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 OLAP Definition and Rules

OLAP is a category of 12 Guidelines for an OLAP System

software technology that Multidimensional Conceptual View
enables analysts, managers, Transparency
and executives to gain insight
Accessibility
into data through fast,
consistent, interactive, access Consistent Reporting Performance
in a wide variety of possible Client/Server Architecture
views of information that has Generic Dimensionality
been transformed from raw Dynamic Sparse Matrix Handling
data to reflect the real
Multiuser Support
dimensionality of the
enterprise as understood by Unrestricted Cross Dimensional Operations
the user. Intuitive Data Manipulation
Flexible Reporting
Unlimited Dimensions and Aggregation
Levels

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OLAP Characteristics

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Major Features and Functions

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Summary: OLAP Benefits

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 The MOLAP Model
data for analysis is stored in multidimensional databases (MDDBs)

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 The ROLAP Model
Data is stored in rows and columns in a relational data model.

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ROLAP vs MOLAP

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Implementation Steps

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