The Lifecycle of a Data Warehouse

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A data warehouse, optimized for OLAP (Online Analytical Processing), is a centralized repository for structured and processed data.

Unlike traditional OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) systems, it's designed for efficient querying and reporting. The use of columnar storage in data warehouses allows for quicker data retrieval, especially beneficial for analytical queries.