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The Virtual Operational Data Store Demystified

The Virtual Operational Data Store (VODS) can be appreciated by anyone who needs to get somewhere on time. For example, a commuter benefits from an intelligent application like Waze, to find out where traffic is backed up (say from a major accident) and to suggest alternate routes. Drivers benefit when intelligent transportations coordinate traffic lights […]

Data Warehouses Should Stage Source Data

Click here to learn more about author Michael Blaha. A data warehouse is a database that is dedicated to data analysis and reporting. It combines data from multiple operational applications and provides one location for decision-support data. A warehouse should have one staging table for each source table or file. Warehouse Data Flow As the […]