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Designing the data warehouse / data marts. Part 2. Creating the Physical Model. Phase 4: Creating the Physical Model . Translate the dimensional design to a physical model for implementation Define storage strategy for tables and indexes Perform database sizing
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Creating the Physical Model Phase 4: Creating the Physical Model Translate the dimensional design to a physical model for implementation Define storage strategy for tables and indexes Perform database sizing Define initial indexing strategy Define partitioning strategy
Physical Model Design Tasks • Define naming and database standards • Perform database sizing • Design tablespaces • Develop initial indexing strategy • Develop data partition strategy • Define storage parameters
Datastagingarea Operationalsystem Warehouse Data Staging Area • The construction site for the warehouse • Required by most implementations • Composed of ODS, flat files, or relational server tables • Frequently configured as multitier staging Extract Transport(Load) Transform
Datastagingarea Operationalsystem Warehouse Datastagingarea Operationalsystem Warehouse Remote Staging Model Data staging area within the warehouse environment Warehouse environment Oper. envt. Extract,transform,transport Transport(Load) Transform Data staging area in its own environment, avoiding negative impact on the warehouse environment Warehouse envt. Staging envt. Oper. envt. Transport(Load) Extract,transform,transport Transform
Datastagingarea Operationalsystem Onsite Staging Model Data staging area within the operational environment, possibly affecting the operational system WH envt. Operational environment Warehouse Extract Transport(Load) Transform
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