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Data Cube - definitions

Data Cube - In a Data Warehouse context, a cube is a three- (or higher) dimensional array of values, commonly used to describe a time series of data in a common subject area. For example, information in a Sales cube might be viewed by different dimensions: over time, by products, by sales location, etc.

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Source: The Data Governance Institute, 25 November 2009 08:22:36, http://www.datagovernance.com/glossary-governance/ External


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Data Cube - A multidimensional structure that forms the basis for analysis applications. Cubes have three dimensions and allow for a variety of calculations and aggregations. The dimensions can usually be pivoted in reports.

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