Parallel Systems in the Data Warehouse (Data Warehousing Institute Series from Prentice Hall) - Hardcover

Morse, Stephen; Isaac, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013680604X ISBN 13: 9780136806042

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Synopsis

Examines the use of parallel computing in the context of an enterprise-scale data warehouse. The text evaluates the three major parallel hardware architectures: symmetric multiprocessors, distributed memory machines, and distributed shared memory systems. Also looks at software architecture for parallel database systems, data partitioning and utilities, data mining on parallel systems, benchmarking and implementation, and on-line analytical processing. Includes four case studies of hardware/software combinations currently being used in the industry. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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The power of parallel computing systems is increasingly being brought to bear on enterprise-scale data warehouse applications. This is a complete technical introduction to the use of parallel computing in the data warehouse.Learn how parallel computing systems offer an ideal foundation for data warehousing -- and learn how to make the right strategic and tactical decisions about these technologies. What are the right questions to ask? What aren't the hardware and software vendors telling you? How do benchmarks relate to real-world results? The book covers all three major parallel hardware architectures: symmetric multiprocessors (SMP); distributed memory (DM) or massively parallel machines; and distributed shared memory (DSM) systems. Understand how large queries are decomposed into hundreds of smaller instruction streams for execution by parallel systems; and how data can be sorted in parallel. Examine four real-world hardware/software combinations. Finally, review OLAP, data mining, universal database servers, and implementation considerations.For all data warehouse and database administrators and IT decision-makers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• ISBN 10: 013680604X
• ISBN 13: 9780136806042
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 395