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2. IBM Software Group IBM Information Server Delivering information you can trust Understand Cleanse Transform Deliver Discover, model, and govern information structure and content Standardize, merge, and correct information Combine and restructure information for new uses Synchronize, virtualize and move information for in-line delivery Parallel Processing ConnectivityMetadata Deployment Administration Platform Services Support for Service-Oriented Architectures 2

3. IBM Software Group IBM Information Server Delivering information you can trust Understand Cleanse Transform Deliver Discover, model, and govern information structure and content Standardize, merge, and correct information Combine and restructure information for new uses Synchronize, virtualize and move information for in-line delivery Parallel Processing ConnectivityMetadata Deployment Administration Platform Services IBM Information Server Federation Server Dynamically integrate information from disparate data and content sources in a single query as if it were coming from one system 3

4. IBM Software Group Deliver: Federation & Connectivity Access diverse and distributed information as if it were in one system  Define integrated views across diverse distributed data  Vast array of data and content sources (legacy mainframe systems, XML, unstructured content, any RDBMS, etc.)  Query data as if a single source  Use standard query and expressions  Use standard analytical, reporting, development, and portal tools  Maintain performance metrics  Provide read as well as update capability SQL 4

5. IBM Software Group  VSAM  Sequential  IMS  Adabas  CA-Datacom  CA-IDMS Federated Sources  DB2  Informix  Oracle  Sybase  Teradata  Microsoft SQL Server  ODBC  OLE DB  Excel  Flat files  Custom-built  WebSphere BI Adaptors  SAP  PeopleSoft  Siebel Plus partner tools and custom-built connectors extend access to more sources Relational databases Web Other XML Web services Packaged applications Mainframe files Mainframe databases SQL Classic Federation Distributed Federation 5

6. IBM Software Group WebSphere Federation Server Basic Concepts Wrapper Server Nickname Federated server: a DB2 database enabled for federation. Wrapper: a library allowing access to a particular class of data sources or protocols. Server: represents a specific data source Nickname: a local alias to data on a remote server (mapped to rows and columns). Appears as a DB2 table DB2 Catalog  Stores information about:  Wrappers,servers, nicknames  Server attributes  Nickname attributes  Remote functions Federation Server 6

7. IBM Software Group Extend a Data Warehouse Requirements  Warehouse users need access to up-to-the- minute data from an external source  External data may not be integrated into the warehouse until later (or never) because it is not practical or possible Solution  Access remote data via WFS nicknames and combine with DW data Federation Server Client 7

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