What is an "Analytics" Database?
Apr 09, 2025For a lot of companies, their primary source of data comes from a single in-house application.
And as data teams, that often means working with its back-end database.
But when it comes to analytics, should you just use that same database server to build your data warehouse?
This is a scenario that has come up a handful of times with potential clients & students of mine.
So in this video is talk about the differences between an Application Database and an Analytics Database.
We'll cover some of the trade-offs and things to consider as you build your analytics pipelines.
Key Topics We'll Cover:
- How to define an "application" vs "analytics" database
- What are examples of each?
- Things to consider when choosing between the two
Enjoy!
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