Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions

Data virtualization

Data virtualization is used to retrieve and manipulate data without requiring the related technical data details like format or location (federated/heterogeneous data joins). Abstracted technical include API specifications and access language. This option can facilitate connections to heterogeneous data sources making all data accessible from a single location. Data federation can also be accomplished with data virtualization by using it to combine data result sets across multiple sources. When operational data and processed/cleansed data is needed to support of real-time data requirements, data virtualization software is used for data integration, business process integration, service-oriented architecture data services, ...