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Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence
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Using Open Source Platforms for Business Intelligence

by Lyndsay Wise
November 2012
Intermediate to advanced
232 pages
7h 58m
English
Morgan Kaufmann
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Chapter 2

OS overview

Why understanding OS matters

Chapter 1 looked at BI, what it is, how it works, and a little about why it is important for your organization to consider it. If you’ve already looked at it, or have been using it, then you might be wondering what OS is and how it applies to BI. After all, the promise of free software can be a strong driver for many organizations. In general though, the search for the right BI solution takes time and much study. Even organizations with mature BI environments that have used this technology for years tend to reevaluate their current solutions every few years as they expand their BI use. With advancements in database technologies, increasing storage, broader applications of analytics, and lower ...

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