Is HTAP the latest type of OLAP?

Some vendors have run from the four letters OLAP…and yet, articles continue to be published, and assertions made, that “analytical processing” is entering a new phase. There’s a new acronym in the market, HTAP, which stands for Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing. Given the close similarity (two out of four words ain’t bad—and it’s three if we consider the once-upon-a-time category HOLAP), is there a difference? This post from one of our favorite bloggers, Timo Elliott, may help you decide…

What is HTAP?

Read more about PARIS’ take on the HTAP technology on the PARIS Tech Blog

Jack Guarneri

Jack has worked at PARIS Tech since 1997 and was part of the original launch team of PowerOLAP. He has enjoyed witnessing first-hand the significant gains that customers have enjoyed through the use of PARIS solutions. Over the years, Jack has introduced PARIS solutions through demos, supported Partners, and, most recently, worked with the marketing team to "spread the good word" about PowerOLAP and Olation.

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