A Data Warehouse is a specialized database used to collect, organize, and store large volumes of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data from various sources. It is often used in businesses to analyze data, generate reports, and support business decisions.
Data Integration: The software enables the extraction of data from different sources such as databases, files, and external systems, and brings them together to create a consistent data foundation.
Data Cleansing and Transformation: Data is prepared, cleansed, and transformed to eliminate inconsistencies and make it suitable for analysis.
Data Organization: The software structures the data into a data model optimized for analysis, such as using dimensions and facts in a star schema or snowflake schema.
Data Archiving: Older data can be archived to save storage space without losing the data for analysis.
Data Analysis and Reporting: The software provides tools and features for conducting analysis and creating reports, dashboards, and visualizations to gain insights into the data and support decision-making.