MOLAP Insights

What is MOLAP?

MOLAP (Multidimensional Online Analytical Processing) is a type of OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) technology that uses multidimensional arrays to store data. It is optimized for fast data retrieval and analysis, making it suitable for complex calculations and trend analysis. MOLAP tools pre-calculate and store summarized data in a multidimensional cube, enabling users to quickly query and analyze data from different perspectives. It's commonly used for applications like budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

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What other technologies are related to MOLAP?

MOLAP Competitor Technologies

ROLAP

ROLAP is a competing OLAP technology that directly queries relational databases, unlike MOLAP which uses pre-calculated cubes.

mentioned alongside MOLAP in 77% (147) of relevant job posts

MOLAP Complementary Technologies

DM

Data marts (DM) can be a source of data for MOLAP cubes, providing a focused subset of data for specific analytical needs.

mentioned alongside MOLAP in 9% (106) of relevant job posts

ODS

Operational Data Stores (ODS) can provide near real-time data that can be used to update or refresh MOLAP cubes, though less common than using data warehouses.

mentioned alongside MOLAP in 6% (106) of relevant job posts

EDW

Enterprise Data Warehouses (EDW) serve as a common source of cleaned, integrated data that can be used to populate MOLAP cubes. This is a common use case.

mentioned alongside MOLAP in 5% (113) of relevant job posts