Advantages of OLAP System
- Fast query response: OLAP systems are designed to provide fast query response times, even for complex queries involving large amounts of data.
- Multidimensional analysis: OLAP systems allow users to analyze data from multiple dimensions, such as time, location, product, and customer, providing a deeper understanding of the data.
- Flexible and customizable: OLAP systems are highly customizable, allowing users to define their dimensions, hierarchies, and calculations.
- Improved decision-making: OLAP systems provide users with the ability to analyze data from different angles, leading to better insights and more informed decision-making.
Types of OLAP Systems in DBMS
OLAP is considered (Online Analytical Processing) which is a type of software that helps in analyzing information from multiple databases at a particular time. OLAP is simply a multidimensional data model and also applies querying to it.