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Does Your Data Warehouse Pass the TiVo Test?

Early appliances, or data warehouse boxes, fulfilled the strict definition of an appliance: they were built to a specific purpose. Implied in this definition, though, and certainly an important part of how we understand the term "appliance," is the sense that the appliance makes the task easier to perform. For example, we expect an appliance designed to grill slices of bread to make it easier. And if the bread browns more evenly, that's all the better.

An even better analogy to the data warehouse appliance is TiVo. The TiVo device is a package of very sophisticated hardware, connectivity and software. But, it comes as a box with straightforward cables and is pretty close to "plug and play." Consumers don't know that there's a hard drive or Linux operating system in there. And frankly, they shouldn't have to. They bought TiVo so they wouldn't have to miss their favorite shows. TiVo's approach means that they get to spend their time personalizing the offering to match their objectives instead of configuring and tweaking some low-level parameters.

Data warehouse appliances are far simpler to install and maintain than a typical database and storage infrastructure. They're easier to get up and running than a custom-built one.

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Murphy’s Laws of Data Warehousing: What Goes Bump in the Night?

Murphy’s Law tells us that whatever can go wrong will go wrong. This axiom applies to all aspects of life, including data warehousing.

Using Data Virtualization to Maximize Return on Data Warehousing Investments

Today’s enterprises rely on the information in their data warehouses more than ever.

Essential Steps for the Integrated Enterprise Data Warehouse, Part 1

This article provides guidance to what an integrated EDW is and what design elements are needed to achieve integration.

Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence is a Service-Oriented Architecture

This paper examines how data warehousing and business intelligence fit into a service-oriented architecture.

The Role of the Data Warehouse Appliance in the Green Data Center

Green computing is confronting many of our preconceived ideas around the physical attributes of the data center.

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Drill Down to Ask Why, Part 2

In this month’s column, I’ll continue with this example and explore how to implement analytic capabilities to explore “why” in a real data warehouse/business intelligence system.

Data Warehousing Meets Data Archiving in Information Lifecycle Management

Data warehousing without archiving is like a garage that a family has used for several generations.

Data Warehousing Appliances Fly into a Storm of Controversy

One author's view of data warehousing appliances.

Exploration Warehouse: The Final Frontier

The Next Stage in Data Warehouse Evolution, part 1

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	The Data Warehouse Method By Tom Debevoise
	Data Warehousing Advice for Managers By Patricia L. Ferdinandi
	The Data Warehouse Lifecycle Toolkit: Expert Methods for Designing, Developing, and Deploying Data Warehouses By Ralph Kimball, Laura Reeves, Margy Ross, Warren Thornthwaite