Course Outline

Greenplum Architecture

  • Parallel processing and symmetric multi-processing
  • Segment roles and cluster configuration
  • Scalability and data movement
  • Greenplum Data Warehouse architecture

Greenplum Table Structures

  • Distributed vs. randomly assigned tables
  • Heap vs. append-only tables
  • Row vs. columnar storage formats
  • Partitioned and clustered tables

Data Distribution and Hashing

  • Hashing logic and distribution keys
  • Skew handling and performance impact
  • Hash maps and row placement strategies

Indexes and Performance Optimization

  • Clustered and non-clustered indexes
  • B-tree and bitmap index use cases
  • Index scan and storage behavior

Physical Database Design

  • Normalization and logical model design
  • User access strategies and distribution analysis
  • Data demographics and indexing decisions

Denormalization Techniques

  • Derived data, summary tables, and pre-joins
  • Columnar tables as vertical partitioning
  • Data marts and materialized views

Advanced SQL and Query Execution

  • Join strategies and redistribution
  • OLAP and window functions
  • Temporary tables, subqueries, and derived tables

EXPLAIN Plans and Query Tuning

  • Reading and interpreting EXPLAIN output
  • Cost analysis and plan optimization
  • Join movement and segment-local operations

Greenplum Utilities and Best Practices

  • ANALYZE and VACUUM
  • Data loading and movement with Nexus
  • Security, permissions, and performance tips

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • An understanding of relational databases and SQL
  • Experience with data warehousing or analytical systems
  • Familiarity with Linux command line operations

Audience

  • Data architects and engineers
  • Database administrators and technical leads
  • BI developers and analytics specialists working with Greenplum
 21 Hours

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