Services : Database Design, Technologies, Support, ETL, Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Warehousing

Data Warehousing is an advanced technique which can significantly improve the cost-effectiveness of a database. Some of the advantages of this technique include: improved performance, load balancing, and backup data. All of these aspects contribute to a mature database system which further improves cost of operation.

We squeeze every ounce of possible improvements out of this technique. Perhaps most importantly, we do it in an organized and logical fashion which will not unnecessarily increase the complexity or redundancy of your systems.

Below is a list of some of the advantages that a company can see from using our warehousing services.

Load Balancing
Static Data
Backup Data
Performance Enhancement

L O A D   B A L A N C I N G

Sending non-critical processes to a warehouse database protects critical processes and allows them to run more smoothly. If you have ever had your computer frozen while on the phone with a customer because someone across the building ran a report, this is a must for your business.

S T A T I C    D A T A

Periodically updated warehouses provide static data. This means that you choose how often the data updates. If you want a report you run at 9:00 to match a report you run at 9:15, or if you want to report on month's end data, this will provide that functionality.

B A C K U P   D A T A

You could say the only thing better than backing up your data is making a backup that actually saves you money. You already know that a warehouse can save you money by improving performance. It can also save you money by serving as part of your disaster recovery plan.

P E R F O R M A N C E    D A T A

Warehoused data has the potential for improved performance compared to primary storage. The benefits come primarily from a read-only state and the ability to summarize data. Some of the benefits include the following.

Improved Indexing

Indexes on periodic copies really have no downside, unlike on writeable databases. For this reason, liberal indexing on periodic copies can drastically improve the performance of your servers.

The indexes on a real-time copy are often similar to the original, because indexes on the real-time copy hurt write performance the same as on the original. However, the optimal configuration of this type of copy is often different from the original as its use is not usually identical. Though the effect is small, we pay attention to the smallest detail to improve your performance.

Scheduled Updates

Periodic copies may be updated when the server is under the lightest load such as during the night. Our analysts balance your need for up to date information with server performance by picking the most opportune time to perform these updates.

Read-Only Status

Warehoused copies can often be set to read-only, thus improving performance while at the same time protecting integrity. This is an example of one of many simple details our analysts consider.

Simplified Datasets

Simplified copies of data provide the fastest and easiest ways to access your data. By filtering or aggregating your data beforehand, reports are partially preprocessed and can run in a fraction of the time. These copies are often easier to understand, take less space, and can even help with security.

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