Open Source Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence [Hardcover]

Open Source Data Warehousing and Business Intelligenceis an all-in-one reference for developing open source based data warehousing (DW) and business intelligence (BI) solutions that are business-centric, cross-customer viable, cross-functional, cross-technology based, and enterprise-wide. Considering the entire lifecycle of an open source DW & BI implementation, its comprehensive coverage spans from basic concepts all the way through to customization.

Highlighting the key differences between open source and vendor DW and BI technologies, the book identifies end-to-end solutions that are scalable, high performance, and stable. It illustrates the practical aspects of implementing and using open source DW and BI technologies to supply you with valuable on-the-project experience that can help you improve implementation and productivity.

Emphasizing analysis, design, and programming, the text explains best-fit solutions as well as how to maximize ROI. Coverage includes data warehouse design, real-time processing, data integration, presentation services, and real-time reporting. With a focus on real-world applications, the author devotes an entire section to powerful implementation best practices that can help you build customer confidence while saving valuable time, effort, and resources.

Introduction
Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: What, Why, How, When, When Not?
     Taking IT Intelligence to Its Apex
Open Source DW and BI: Much Ado about Anything-to-Everything DW and BI, When Not, and Why So Much Ado? 
     Taking Business Intelligence to Its Apex: Intelligent Content for Insightful Intent

Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: An Open Source Solution
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