Extreme Data Warehousing Performance

Today on Tom's IT Pro: Data Warehouse: Exadata (Oracle) vs. TwinFin (Netezza/IBM).

"Been There, Done That" columnist and contributor Laura Paoletti compares two powerful products, Oracle’s Exadata and IBM’s Netezza TwinFin, in her latest article for Tom’s IT Pro: see Data Warehouse: Exadata (Oracle) vs. TwinFin (Netezza/IBM). The idea is to start a dialog with readers and make a point regarding the extreme performance capabilities of today’s Data Warehousing solutions, particularly in the matter of curtailing the movement of information while processing information at high speeds.

Laura also presents five critical areas (Data Capacity, High End Arrays, Query throughput, Hardware and Cost) to consider before deciding what Data Warehousing tools are best for your particular environment. Attend to them to keep your data safe from performance degradation and your costs down.

In her first article for Tom's IT Pro (see Business Intelligence Transforms Your Organization), the veteran IT professional and executive wrote about the dilemma companies face in attempting to make over their organization with the implementation of a Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing system. Addressing staffing needs, for instance, is key for any enterprise that wishes to successfully morph Data Warehousing into effective Business Intelligence.

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