DWH – A Managed service for analyzing large structured data sets.
A cloud data warehouse is a database optimized for analyzing large amounts of structured data from multiple sources. Each major cloud provider offers their own managed data warehouse solution: Amazon Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics (formerly SQL Data Warehouse), and Google BigQuery. These services are designed for complex queries across large datasets, typically using columnar storage for better query performance. Modern cloud data warehouses offer features like automatic scaling, built-in machine learning capabilities, and separation of storage and compute resources. They support various data loading patterns, including batch and streaming, and integrate with business intelligence tools. Understanding the pricing models (on-demand vs. reserved capacity) and performance characteristics is crucial for cost-effective implementation.
