Data Vault Case Study
Data Vault Case Study
Data Vault Case Study
Vault, invented by Dan Linstedt, is a detailed, historically oriented, uniquely linked set of normalized
tables that support one or more functional areas of business. This hybrid approach encompasses the best
of breed between the third normal form and the Dimensional models the design is flexible, scalable,
consistent, and adaptable to changing business needs. This makes Data Vaults an optimal way to build
enterprise data warehouses.
>WhereScape an industry leading information systems software company, has two products
on the international market:
>WhereScape 3D (Data Driven Design) is a data warehouse planning tool. 3D aids in exploring and
understanding a data warehousing project at the time you need it most the beginning.
>WhereScape RED is a data warehouse productivity (automation) software tool that promotes building
data warehouses faster and more accurately. The resultant warehouse is easier to support, change and
extend. Out of the box, WhereScape RED builds target systems on Teradata, Microsoft, Oracle, DB2,
Netezza, Greenplum and other Big Data platforms.
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Model:
RED
3D
Architecture:
RED
3D
Methodology:
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RED
3D
2. Automation Solution:
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Auto-generated DB objects and procedural code for all info systems models, major platforms,
heterogeneous data sources with history support
Easy adding of new DB objects, schema changes, and procedure code to an existing data
implementation
Building and deployment of the subject areas (GUI or command line)
Drag-n-drop operations through wizard-driven development
Customizable code generator behavior naming conventions and storage management
Auto-generated reports, documentation and diagrams
RED:
3D:
Auto-profile, explore, and capture source systems; auto-generate project documentation and diagrams
Massively configurable discovery, profiling, and modeling conversion methods
Design, model, profile, and test any schema using live source data, complete source-to-target mapping
Wizards to derive foreign keys, primary keys, and data lineage
View, manipulate, and associate conceptual, logical, and physical views of the information system
Auto-generate tables, attributes, and indexes based on business rules, standards and predefined
entities
3. Quick Delivery
With 2 to 3 week delivery cycles, hence lower total cost of ownership, lower risk
DV can be easily broken down by Subject areas for delivery
Knowledge sharing between IT and Business
Scalability and accommodation of growth; refactoring
Virtual marts, Views
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RED
3D
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>Conclusion
Utilizing WhereScape 3D data warehouse planning tool - in conjunction with WhereScape RED data
warehouse building tool - provides a complete Agile solution for discovering, profiling, planning,
building, deploying, managing and renovating data warehouses and data marts
WhereScape fully supports the DV 2.0s in all components: Conceptually, Structurally, and Procedurally
The synergy between DV 2.0 methodology and WhereScape implementation provides the analytical results
for your decision-makers in hours and days instead of weeks and months.
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Contact me for scheduling 30-60 minutes no-obligation demonstration of the WhereScape RED and/or 3D
including Data Vault implementation with either or both tools. Let me know of specifics of your
environment so I can deliver an on-target demo. I am here to be a resource to you, so do not hesitate to
call, email or skype
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