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DWH Functionality

A Data Warehouse (DWH) is a centralized repository that integrates data from various sources for reporting and analysis. Key functions include data integration, cleaning, storage, analytical processing, and support for business intelligence tools. Typical users include business analysts, data scientists, and executives, with common technologies ranging from traditional systems like Oracle to cloud-based solutions like Amazon Redshift.

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DWH Functionality

A Data Warehouse (DWH) is a centralized repository that integrates data from various sources for reporting and analysis. Key functions include data integration, cleaning, storage, analytical processing, and support for business intelligence tools. Typical users include business analysts, data scientists, and executives, with common technologies ranging from traditional systems like Oracle to cloud-based solutions like Amazon Redshift.

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A Data Warehouse (DWH) is a central repository that stores integrated data from multiple

sources and is used primarily for reporting, analysis, and decision-making.

Here are the core functions of a Data Warehouse (DWH):

📦 1. Data Integration

 Collects and consolidates data from different sources:


o ERP systems
o CRM systems
o Flat files (CSV, Excel)
o Databases (SQL, NoSQL)
o APIs, logs, etc.
 Transforms raw data into a consistent format.

🧼 2. Data Cleaning & Transformation (ETL/ELT)

 ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) or ELT process:


o Extracts data from source systems.
o Transforms data (cleaning, deduplication, formatting, business logic).
o Loads data into the DWH.
 Ensures high data quality and consistency.

🗃️3. Data Storage & Organization

 Stores historical data in a structured format.


 Uses dimensional models (star, snowflake schema) for optimized querying.
 Supports both summary-level and transaction-level data.

🧠 4. Analytical Processing (OLAP)

 Enables Online Analytical Processing (OLAP):


o Slice & dice data
o Drill-down, roll-up
o Pivot and filter across dimensions (e.g., region, time, product)
 Supports complex aggregations and trend analysis.

📊 5. Reporting & Business Intelligence (BI)

 Acts as the backend for BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik).
 Supports dashboards, KPI reports, and ad-hoc queries.
 Enables trend forecasting, anomaly detection, performance tracking.
⏳ 6. Historical Data Management

 Keeps historical snapshots for year-over-year or quarter-on-quarter comparisons.


 Useful for regulatory, audit, and long-term trend analysis.

🔐 7. Data Governance & Security

 Role-based access control.


 Data lineage and audit trails.
 Compliance support (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
 Metadata management (data definitions, source tracking).

🚀 8. Performance Optimization

 Indexing, partitioning, materialized views for fast query execution.


 Batch and incremental data loading support.

🌐 9. Support for Multiple Users & Queries

 Allows multiple analysts or systems to query data simultaneously without impacting


operational systems.
 Ensures high availability and concurrency.

📌 Typical Users of a DWH:

 Business Analysts – for strategic insights and KPIs.


 Data Scientists – for modeling and experimentation.
 Executives – for decision dashboards.
 IT/Data Engineers – for maintaining pipelines and quality.

🏗️Common Technologies

Type Examples
Traditional DWH Oracle, Teradata, Microsoft SQL Server
Cloud-based DWH Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Azure Synapse
ETL Tools Apache Nifi, Talend, Informatica, dbt, Apache Airflow
BI Tools Tableau, Power BI, Looker, Qlik

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