[White Paper] Why Open Source BI and Data Warehousing

Claudia Imhoff, Ph.D. Examines Why Open Source BI and Data WarehousingSolutions Are Gaining in Acceptance.

Description:
In the beginning, open source solutions were the shiny play things of the techno crowd. They were fun, new, and most importantly, free. No one would have BI,Business Intelligence,Data Warehouses,IT Departments,Open Source,Systems Managementconsidered using them in any real world corporate IT shops.

But times have changed. Today, open source solutions are not only being considered, they are being implemented by large and small enterprises -- at rates that are mind-boggling. This paper examines the challenges faced by organizations today regarding their BI/data warehousing environments, why traditional solutions fall short, and the rise of upstart open source companies.

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Posted on:19 Jan 2009
Published on: 19 Jan 2009
Source: Infobright, Inc.
Format: Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
Length: 10 page(s)
Language: English
Type: White Paper
Copyright: Infobright, Inc.
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Technorati : BI, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouses, IT Departments, Open Source, Systems Management
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