Data warehousing architecture, though lacking in glamour, is crucial to planning for successful implementation. This report focuses on the "hub and spoke" architecture that attempts to combine the best elements of data marts and data warehouses while minimizing the disadvantages of both. This approach enables companies to implement data warehousing that spans the enterprise. It utilizes data marts that are close to end-users but also employs a central facility to handle data preparation and management of the application.
