The Intranet Data Warehouse: Tools and Techniques for Building an Intranet-Enabled Data Warehouse

By Richard Tanler

The first guide to building and using one of the most powerful tools ever invented for building corporate intellectual capital Using many real-world examples and case studies, Rick Tanler describes methods developed by database managers and Webmasters at leading corporations for combining the power of data warehouses with the advanced distributed computing capabilities of corporate intranets. He provides guidelines for designing data warehouses that work well with Web browsers on an intranet and for linking existing data warehouses to corporate intranets. And he explores the competitive strategies developed by corporate managers for cashing in on the vast potential of their intranet data warehouses. Tanler begins with an exploration of the interrelationships among data warehousing, online analytic processing, and intranet technologies. He then explores the key issues surrounding the planning and implementation of an intranet data warehouse and provides technical guidelines for developers. Key topics include: * Optimal data warehouse architectures for intranet access * Development tools, including CGI, JDBC, CORBA, and ActiveX object messaging * Database query techniques for online access to data warehouses * Development of OLAP-based decision support applications * GUI design with Web browser tools * Scalability and performance optimization * Security techniques and push technologies The first technical guide to one of today's most exciting new developments in corporate computing, The Intranet Data Warehouse is a must read for IT managers and administrators, database managers, and corporate Webmasters. Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471180041
• ISBN13: 9780471180043
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

BI for Everyman

Rick Tanler's "Intranet Data Warehouse" is well targeted for data warehousing professionals like me: stockpilers of expertise in the DW back-end issues that, up to now, have been critical success factors. We've been procrastinating dealing with the inevitable (and frightening) issues about making the these information services digestible to hundreds/thousands "real" people: casual computer users and other non-technical folks who have absolutely no interest in learning to use specialized OLAP or data mining tools. How can these services be packaged in a way that is gets managers to use them, and how can we as designers and architects engineer systems that address these requirements for extremes of ease of use and mass utilization?Tanler suggests that its now time to address these issues head on. He introduces the concept of an Intranet Data Warehouse (a concept that has since been widely embraced by the BI community) and has written what many may consider to be the benchmark standard and high level blueprint for the Enterprise Information Portal (EIP).I'd wholeheartedly recommend this book for data warehousing professionals seeking a view over the horizon to the age of mass utilization of BI tools , and those brave enough to begin to consider the technical implications of providing BI to Everyman.

An excellent, comprehensive account of DW today.

"The Intranet Data Warehouse" might lead you to believe that this book focuses solely on data warehousing in relation to the web - don't be misled by that title - this book is packed with information covering the full spectrum of issues you want to read about.Rich covers DW theory, implementation, and practice. The vision he articulates of a corporate "information factory" is perceptive of where DW'ing truly adds business value.There is also an accessible but thorough discussion of architecture issues, platform pros and cons, and the leading DBMS choices in the market today. There is a particulary good section on the strengths and weaknesses of Red Brick Warehouse, and the special functions it brings to decision support databases.Best of all, Rich carries forward his vision into a well-defined path to implementation, focused largely on the "big" issues you run into in real-world applications.Last, he does a terrific job of explaining how to get all that information OUT and make intelligent business use of it.If you are a Kimball, Inmon, or Hackney book owner, this is an excellent addition to that collection.Steven Tracy October 1998