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Part 3 – Data Modeling in Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Lake Houses.

Now we are getting to the crux of the matter. I would say Data Modeling is probably one of the most unaddressed, yet important parts of Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Lake Houses. It raises the most questions and concerns and is responsible for the rise and fall of many Data Engineers.

This is what really drives the difference between the”big three”, Data Modeling.

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Part 2 – How Technology Platforms affect your Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lake Houses.

This is a start of a 5 part series on Demystifying Data Warehouses / Data Lakes / Lake Houses. In Part 2 We are digging into the common Big Data tools and how those technologies have a direct impact on Data Models and what kind of Datastore ends up being designed.

Part 1 – What are Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Lake Houses?

Part 2 – How Technology Platforms affect your Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lake Houses.

Part 3 – Data Modeling in Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Lake Houses.

Part 4 – Keys To Sucess – Idemptoency and Partitioning.

Part 5 – Serving Data from your Data Warehouse, Data Lake, or Lake House.

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5 Part Series – Demystifying Data Warehouses / Data Lakes / Lake Houses

Even I get confused these days. Data Warehouse, Data Lake, and Lake Houses … why do we have three, what are the differences? Is it all just marketing huff-a-luff? Technology and life in the data world seem to be changing fast these days. Lot’s of new vendors on the streets trying to hawk their tools and solutions, each of them pumping out content designed to solve all your data needs.

I’ve seen a lot of content out there by SAAS vendors, and by folks who ascribe to a said vendor, about Data Lakes and Lake Houses, new schema designs and approaches, and it’s hard to know what is just a sales tactic and what is real. I’m going to stir the pot.

This is a start of a 5 part series on Demystifying Data Warehouses / Data Lakes / Lake Houses. Enjoy.

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