Multidimensional Database Management System (MDBMS)

Last Updated: December 12, 2012

Definition - What does Multidimensional Database Management System (MDBMS) mean?

A multidimensional database management system (MDBMS) is a database management system that uses a data cube as an idea to represent multiple dimensions of data available to users. This database is optimized for data warehouse and online analytical processing applications.

Techopedia explains Multidimensional Database Management System (MDBMS)

A multidimensional database management system (MDDBMS) provides a multidimensional view of data. For instance, in multidimensional analysis, entities such as products, regions, customers and dates represent different dimensions.

MDBMSs are created using input from existing relational databases. They have the ability to process data in a database by allowing answers to be generated quickly. Data is presented to users so as to represent a hypercube or multidimensional array, where every individual data value is contained within cells that are accessible by multiple indexes. The multidimensional systems are capable of moving beyond three dimensions.

MDBMSs are well known for their ability to present data in top level views. The main advantages of using a multidimensional database system are:

  • Increased performance
  • Easy maintenance
  • Enhanced navigation and data presentation

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