The computing power of SQL for mass structured data is complete, that is to say, it is impossible to find anything that SQL cannot compute. But its support layer is too low, which can lead to over-elaborate operation in practical application.…

1. What OLAP We Need Indeed?

Category: Model

OLAP is an important constituent part of BI(business intelligence).

Understood literally, OLAP is online analytical processing, that is, users conduct analytical operation on real-time business data.

But, currently the concept of OLAP is seriously narrowed, and only it refers to operations such as conducting drilling,…