Oracle8 Data Warehousing [Paperback]

Gary Dodge (Author), Tim Gorman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471199524 | ISBN-13: 978-0471199526 | Publication Date: March 16, 1998 | Edition: 65

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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

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.

From the Back Cover

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

Oracle8TM 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 Oracle7TM 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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 65 edition (March 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471199524
• ISBN-13: 978-0471199526
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,407,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive book on Oracle 8 Data Warehousing!!!!, April 8, 1999

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Eric L. Yen (Covia, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oracle8 Data Warehousing (Paperback)

This book is probably the best one stop shop for information on Oracle 8 Data Warehousing. The real world experience that each author bring to the writing adds to the reader education. Written at a level that is informative without being so technical that most audiences are lost. Included is a brief discussion of Oracle ROLAP and MOLAP tools.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE book on Data Warehousing with Oracle, March 17, 2000

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This review is from: Oracle8 Data Warehousing (Paperback)

I have read a lot of books on data warehousing. Some of them good, some of them terrible. This one is by and far one of the best. Gary did a great job with this book. Of all the books I have read on Data warehousing with Oracle this is the one to which I refer the most. If you are at all interested in Data Warehousing with Oracle GET THIS BOOK. It is a definit must.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best source for architecting a DW solution!, December 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Oracle8 Data Warehousing (Paperback)

This book is by far the most comprehensive, practical data warehousing book that I have seen! It is the book that I have long been seeking. It details how to build a scaleable, highly available solution. The authors not only discuss the techniques for design and implementation of the physical architecture but also include discussion on Oracle's MOLAP tools. It is the ultimate guide for architecting a high quality business solution. I recommend this book to all of my clients!