Essbase aggregate storage (ASO) applications and databases differ in concept and design from block storage (BSO) applications and databases. Some BSO concepts do not apply to ASO. For example, ASO cubes do not have dense and sparse dimensions.

• Inherent Differences with ASO

• Outline Differences for ASO

• Calculation Differences for ASO

• Partitioning Differences for ASO

• Data Load Differences for ASO

• Query Differences with ASO

• Feature Differences in ASO

• Hybrid Mode