Multiple choice technology

Where in the corporate information factory is the most volume of data kept?

  1. Data warehouse

  2. ODS

  3. Data staging area

  4. Near line storage
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Explanation

In the Corporate Information Factory (CIF) architecture, Near Line Storage (NLS) holds the highest volume of data. NLS stores archival and historical data that's not actively used but must be retained. Data warehouses contain current and historical data for analysis but have less volume than NLS. ODS (Operational Data Store) holds current operational data. Data staging areas are temporary. Near Line Storage is designed for cost-effective storage of massive historical data volumes.

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