OLAP as a Component of Business IntelligenceEnterprise Performance ManagementData WarehousingBusiness ReportingPredictive Analytics and Data MiningOLAPWhy OLAP?Business-Focused Multidimensional DataBusiness-Focused CalculationsTrustworthy Data and CalculationsSpeed-of-Thought AnalysisFlexible, Self-Service ReportingOLAP PrimerOLAP System ComponentsOLAP TypesOLAP ProductsOLAP with a Data WarehouseTypical OLAP ApplicationsWhy Two OLAP Products from Oracle?Similarities Between Essbase and Oracle OLAPDifferences Between Essbase and Oracle OLAPOLAP Business Case StudiesEssbase Case StudiesOracle OLAP Case StudiesArchitecting the Appropriate OLAP SolutionChoosing the Solution That Meets Your NeedsBetter TogetherConclusionReferences