Oracle8TM Data Warehousing - Softcover

Dodge, Gary; Gorman, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471199524 ISBN 13: 9780471199526

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1998

Synopsis

For those database developers and administrators unfamiliar with Oracle, this book explains how to design, build, and manage an Oracle data warehouse. It covers the basics of data warehousing, then moves into technical instructions on how to select the appropriate hardware architecture, design the warehouse for optimum performance, build the database, and run it.

About this title

About the Author

GARY DODGE and TIM GORMAN are technical managers within Oracle Consulting Services who design and build large Oracle data warehouses. They are also experienced trainers, teaching classes for Oracle Education.

From the Back Cover

The latest technical methods for building and managing a high–performance Oracle(r) data warehouse.

Oracle8^TM Data Warehousing is the ideal A–to–Z guide to building and managing a high–performance data warehouse for veteran Oracle users and newcomers alike. Database developers will be briefed on the latest technical methods for designing and building an Oracle7^TM or Oracle8 data warehouse, while administrators find out how to manage an Oracle data warehouse for maximum efficiency. This valuable guide is the only book that fully covers the data warehouse features of both Oracle7 and Oracle8.

Packed with practical and proven techniques from Oracle8 insiders, the book begins with a concise yet thorough overview of data warehousing principles and practices. It then cuts to the chase with detailed, step–by–step advice and guidance on how to:

• Use and get the most from all of Oracle8 databases′ new data warehousing features
• Select the right hardware architecture to support a data warehouse
• Design and build a data warehouse for optimum performance
• Load data into a data warehouse
• Aggregate data for improved processing performance
• Distribute and analyze data using advanced OLAP techniques
• Administer and maintain your data warehouse
• Monitor and fine–tune data warehouse performance.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471199524
• ISBN 13: 9780471199526
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 672