Bill You forgot ODS vs true Data Warehouse ;-)
"Brutzman, Bill" <[email protected]> Sent by: [email protected] 07/29/2009 10:06 AM Please respond to U2 Users List <[email protected]> To "U2 Users List" <[email protected]> cc Subject Re: [U2] What ETL? Here we are using ODBC and UniBasic. Extract, transform, and load (ETL) in database usage and especially in data warehousing involves: Extracting data from outside sources Transforming it to fit operational needs (which can include quality levels) Loading it into the end target (database or data warehouse)... (defn from Wikipedia) "AnyOne can go to BlockBuster and rent the Perfect Storm" -Billus Brutzmanicus -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Debster Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:50 AM To: U2 Users List Subject: [U2] What ETL? Just takin' a survey What ETL tool do you use - Why do you like it? Ease of use "Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm". -Syrus Publilius _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users ---------------------- This communication (including any attachments) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient on this communication, you are hereby notified that any dissemination or distribution of this communication (or attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and permanently delete the communication and any attachments from your system. _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list [email protected] http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
