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This book helps users navigate the myriad options available for data warehousing (DW) technologies within the IBM framework, answering such key questions such as whether to build dependent or independent data marts, whether a warehouse environment should be centralized or distributed, and whether to build stars or cubes. Gonzales, a data warehouse expert who has written for Intelligent Enterprise and DB2 Magazine, covers features of DB2 related to business intelligence (BI) and DW, OLAP, data mining, spatial analysis and meta data, project management techniques that emphasize business intelligence iterations and risk reduction, and choosing the right architecture for a company's business needs.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
* Reviews planning and designing architecture and implementing the data warehouse.
* Includes discussions on how and why to apply IBM tools.
* Offers tips, tricks, and workarounds to ensure maximum performance.
* Companion Web site includes technical notes, product updates, corrections, and links to relevant material and training.


Book Info
Author shows how to exploit IBM technologies to get the most from your data warehousing investment. Covers the suite of IBM products necessary for determining your warehousing needs and building your BI environment. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
"This book not only describes the intricacies of various IBM products, such as IBM DB2, IBM Intelligent Miner, and IBM DB2 OLAP, but it also sets the context by providing a comprehensive overview of data warehousing architecture, analytics, and data management." —Wayne Eckerson, Director of Research, The Data Warehousing Institute In IBM Data Warehousing, Michael Gonzales shows how to exploit IBM technologies to get the most from your data warehousing investment. These technologies include everything from SMP and MPP technical architectures to DB2 Universal Database and DB2 OLAP Server. The author provides an in-depth look at the fundamentals of business intelligence (BI), the BI architecture, data management, and enhanced analytics. In addition, he presents expert tips, tricks, and workarounds to ensure maximum performance of your IBM data warehouse. This book covers the suite of IBM products necessary for determining your warehousing needs and building your BI environment. Key topics include: Features of DB2 that support business intelligence and data warehousing efforts IBM technologies that facilitate the management of your warehouse OLAP, data mining, spatial analysis and meta data as it relates to IBM technology Project management techniques for prioritizing business intelligence iterations and reducing risks Choosing the right data warehousing architecture for your business needs The companion Web site contains links to vendors, technical notes, and other reference material for the products mentioned in the book.


About the Author
MICHAEL L. GONZALES is President of The Focus Group, Ltd., where he guides organizations from the initial development phase of a data warehouse project to full imple-mentation. He has written for publications including Intelligent Enterprise and DB2 Magazine, is a frequent speaker at industry user conferences, and conducts data warehouse courses internationally.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In IBM Data Warehousing, Michael Gonzales shows how to exploit IBM technologies to get the most from your data warehousing investment. These technologies include everything from SMP and MPP technical architectures to DB2 Universal Database and DB2 OLAP Server. The author provides an in-depth look at the fundamentals of business intelligence (BI), the BI architecture, data management, and enhanced analytics. In addition, he presents expert tips, tricks, and workarounds to ensure maximum performance of your IBM data warehouse. This book covers the suite of IBM products necessary for determining your warehousing needs and building your BI environment.

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