Which OLAP cube should I use, Microsoft SSAS or IBM Cognos PowerCube (Powerplay)?
An Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) cube is a powerful tool to analyze large amounts of data quickly. There are a number of products available that can create an OLAP cube. This article will discuss some of the factors that should be considered in choosing an OLAP technology and evaluate two major vendors’ products – Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008 (SSAS) and IBM Cognos PowerCube.
Three factors that are important in considering OLAP technologies are:
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