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The data warehouse appliance market has moved beyond early adoption and into the mainstream. As the buzz increases, companies are searching for a greater understanding around the appropriate use of a data warehouse appliance and the compelling justification to the business for using one.
When Bolder Technology Inc. surveyed more than 200 business intelligence (BI) professionals, it learned that current perceptions and experiences with data warehouse appliance projects are positive. Clear business objectives continue to be the primary success factor for IT projects in general, and data warehouse appliance projects are no exception.
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Fast facts:
88% of the professionals who were in production consider their data warehouse appliance projects as performing well and meeting their needs.
66% of BI professionals say data warehouse appliance products are a viable technology.
53% are involved with data warehouse appliance projects from evaluation to production.
Source: BeyeNETWORK Research Report – “Data Warehouse Appliances: Achieving the Business Value,” by Richard Hackathorn, Bolder Technology Inc., December 2008