Steinbach, TorstenWurst, MichaelPlödereder, E.Grunske, L.Schneider, E.Ull, D.2017-07-262017-07-262014978-3-88579-626-8Moving data warehousing into the cloud is a major opportunity for enterprises. It is also a challenge for traditional database management technology. Some of the novel requirements for a successful cloud data warehouse include simplicity (no tuning), seamless scalability, security, efficient data movement and integration with third-party tools. IBM addresses these challenges through its analytics warehouse as a service offering that is powered by IBM's BLU technology.enText/Conference Paper1617-5468