1. Do you currently have a data warehouse in place?
   Yes
   No

2. If your answer is "No," when do expect to employ a data warehouse?
   0-6 months
   6-12 months
   12-24 months
   More than 24 months
   I don't know
   I have no plans for a data warehouse

3. If you currently have a data warehouse, is it meeting the goals set out for it prior to deploying it?
   Yes
   No
   I don't know

4. What kind of database do you employ?
   Relational database
   Object-oriented
   I don't know

5. How many databases are part of your data warehouse?
   One
   Two
   More than two

6. How were the user interface tools selected?
   We just used the tools that the database vendor or systems integrator supplied
   After a careful analysis, we opted for tools other than those of the database vendor
   I don't know -- we use them but no one knows why

7. Who is your primary database vendor?
   Oracle
   Sybase
   Informix
   Computer Associates
   Other
   

8. What features of the data warehouse do you find most attractive?
   One main corporate database
   Centralized management
   Increased user productivity
   Reduced support costs
   IT department retains control over database hardware
   Return of the `glass house' concept of clients and servers
   

9. Does your database require the memory addressing capabilities available in a 64-bit processor and operating environment?
   Yes
   No
   I don't know

10. Does your database require the extra system memory available in a 64-bit processor and operating system environment?
    

    Yes
    No
    I don't know

11. If you had the extra benefits of a full 64-bit environment, how much more would you be willing to pay for it?
    

    0-10 percent
    10-20 percent
    30-40 percent
    40-50 percent
    60-70 percent
    70-80 percent
    89-90 percent
    90-100 percent
    Cost isn't an issue; I need it NOW
    Regardless of cost, I don't need it
    

12. What do you think of the pitch that a full 64-bit environment is critical for data warehousing?
    

    Argument is very important
    Argument has merit
    Argument is untrue
    Argument is marketing hype
    I don't know

13. Is Sun's 32-bit approach sufficient for your needs?
    

    Yes
    No
    I don't know

14. Will Sun's Enterprise 10000 change your plans in terms of hardware for a data warehouse?
    

    Yes
    No
    I don't know

15. How many people are employed by your department?
    

    1 - 9 10 - 29 30 - 99 100 - 499 Not applicable

16. How many people are employed by your entire organization?
    1 - 9

    10 - 29 30 - 99 100 - 499 500 - 1999
    2000 - 9999 more than 10,000 Not applicable I don't know

17. Which best describes your primary job duties?
    

    Systems administrator
    Programmer or developer
    Network administrator
    Database administrator
    Systems analyst
    Webmaster
    Consultant
    Systems integrator
    Other technical professional
    Other manager
    Student
    Other

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