The SICAS Data Store utilizes Oracle databases to securely store and analyze large amounts of data from any source for business intelligence and decision making purposes. The cloud-based data store offers virtual private databases, pre-installed content, extract-transform-load tools, and technical support to help campuses implement business intelligence programs more quickly and at a lower total cost than maintaining an on-premise solution. Key benefits include faster implementation times, lower costs, and pre-installed content and tools.

1. THE SICAS CENTER PRESENTS...
The SICAS Data Store
Utilizing the capability of the Oracle RDBMS to serve decision support databases with hundreds
of terabytes of data and thousands of concurrent users, SICAS in partnership with ITEC has cre-
ated a world class Oracle database environment to support virtually any use of data for decision
making and process support. The SBIP Data Store will securely move data from any source, at
any location into a centralized database to form the foundation of a campus’ BI Program. Virtual
Private Databases in conjunction with external authentication and authorization allows a campus
complete control over their, and only their, data.
Service Includes:
♦ Complete Data Store Cloud/Software as a Service
The SICAS
Business ♦ SunGard Higher Education’s Operational Data Store
Intelligence ♦ SICAS/SUNY Specific content and Extract-transform-load (ETL) processes
Program
♦ A campus specific schema for custom development
♦ Oracle Warehouse Builder ETL tool preconfigured
♦ A development and production environment
♦ 24-7 monitoring
♦ Upgrades to & technical support for all supported software
Why The Cloud?
• Faster Implementation time
Even third party “pre-built” installations of data stores often take months in non-cloud envi-
ronments to implement. By eliminating the installation and configuration of servers, soft-
ware, and client tools the SICAS Data Store reduces the technical implementation time to a
SUNY SICAS matter of weeks.
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• Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Lee Hall Even with commodity hardware, the SICAS Data Store is only a fraction of the cost of sup-
SUNY Oneonta porting multiple servers, ongoing staff development, technical environment monitoring, and
Oneonta, NY 13820 backup/recovery solutions required for a successful data store environment.
• Pre-installed Content
Phone: 607-436-2029 The SunGard, SICAS, and SUNY wide content is available outside the SICAS Data Store,
Fax: 607-436-2038
E-mail: sicascen@oneonta.edu but requires expertise in Oracle databases & warehouse builder, upgrades & patching sup-
ports, and a code development lifecycle at the very least. All of these resources, in addition
to the content are available immediately in The SICAS Data Store.