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Data Warehouse
A central data store designed for analysis
What it means
A data warehouse combines data from multiple sources in a structure designed for analysis and reporting. Shared definitions and historical records help teams compare information consistently. Examples of warehouse platforms include Snowflake, BigQuery and Amazon Redshift.
What it means for a business
A business can bring ERP, CRM and warehouse records together to analyse revenue, returns and stock movements. Running these analyses in a dedicated environment can reduce the reporting workload placed on operational systems.