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Chapter 6.5: Introduction to Data Vault Implementation

Fig. 6.5.2 Illustrating managed self-service BI.

What the market realized is that IT is still needed in order to prepare the data, turn them
in to information and make them usable by the business. IT is also needed to secure the
data and offer access paths and encrypted information where necessary. Finally, IT is
needed to assemble the data and integrate the historical data in an enterprise data
warehouse. At the end of the day, managed self-service BI is necessary, because IT must
manage the information and the systems being utilized by the business users.

Data Vault 2.0 provides the groundwork for understanding how to properly implement
managed SSBI in enterprise projects. It covers the standards and best practices for
achieving optimal goals.

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