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What is the difference between OLAP and data warehouse?The following are the differences between OLAP and data warehousing:
Data Warehouse
Data from different data sources is stored in a relational database for end use analysis.
Data organization is in the form of summarized, aggregated, non volatile and subject oriented patterns.
Supports the analysis of data but does not support data of online analysis.
Online Analytical Processing
With the usage of analytical queries, data is analyzed and evaluated in the data ware house.
Data aggregation and summarization is utilized to organize data using multidimensional models.
Speed and flexibility for online data analysis is supported for data analyst in real time environment.What is the difference between OLAP and data warehouse?A data warehouse serves as a repository to store historical data that can be used for analysis. OLAP is Online Analytical processing that can be used to analyze and evaluate data in a warehouse. The warehouse has data coming from varied sources. OLAP tool helps to organize data in the warehouse using multidimensional models.
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