Title

Which Data Warehouse Architecture is the Best?

Authors

Thilini Ariyachandra, Xavier University - CincinnatiFollow
Hugh J. Watson

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Communications of the ACM

ISSN

00010782

Volume

51

Issue

10

First Page

146

147

Publication Date

10-2008

Abstract

The article discusses data warehouse architecture, exploring the question of which architecture is the best. The authors gathered 20 experts on the subject, the article indicates, including Bill Inmon and Ralph Kimball who advocate competingarchitectures. Different styles discussed include centralized (no depended data marts), federated, hub and spokearchitecture, bus architecture, and independent data marts. The enterprise-level analysis of data requirements and the lack of empirical data on warehouse architecture are also discussed.

Recommended Citation

Ariyachandra, Thilini and Watson, Hugh J., "Which Data Warehouse Architecture is the Best?" (2008). Faculty Scholarship. 25.
https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/management_information_systems_faculty/25