An implementation using Warehouse Builder will set up a separate runtime environment. The runtime environment consists of a runtime repository to store deployment and runtime auditing information as well as a number of services to enable the deployment of objects and logging of auditing data.

Deployment
From the design repository you connect to the runtime repository to deploy your objects. The runtime platform operates using adapters to connect to the different target environments. Internally, Warehouse Builder uses industry standard code that is being translated in the adapters to deploy to the different target tools. This extensible architecture enables third party vendors to hook into Warehouse Builder's deployment services. All deployment information is audited for future reference.

The design in the Warehouse Builder metadata repository is only logical. Physical properties get assigned in the runtime repository. This enables you to deploy your design into multiple different environments (e.g. development, test, QA, production) without making any changes to the design. Deployment all takes place through one deployment manager interface. Based on the deployment history the deployment manager can recommend deployment actions without you having to think about those yourself.

Runtime
At runtime the generated code calls the auditing services in the runtime repository. Hence, metrics about the process flows as well as the individual data flows will be available. The runtime platform manages the execution of the different jobs, but it should be no surprise that multiple jobs can run in parallel, enabling maximum application partitioning.

Browser Reports
Part of the Warehouse Builder tool is an HTML-based browser component that you can use to access the auditing information in the runtime repository. Connect to the repository and you can view all your deployment and runtime audit information.

Download Runtime feature brief.