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The '''IBM Data Warehousing Balanced Configuration Unit''' is a family of [[data warehousing]] [[server (computing)]]s from [[IBM]]. [[IBM]] introduced the Balanced Configuration Unit (BCU) for [[AIX operating system|AIX]] in 2005, and the BCU for [[Linux]] in 2006. The BCU is a "balanced" combination of computer [[server (computing)|server]] hardware (cpus, [[I/O channels]], and storage) combined with [[DB2]] Data Warehouse Edition (DB2 DWE) software to form a [[data warehouse]] "appliance like" system to compete with systems such as [[Greenplum]], [[DATAllegro]], [[Netezza Performance Server]], and [[Teradata]].

An [[Oracle database]] equivalent is available through the Oracle Optimized Warehouse Initiative that consists of reference configurations and optimized warehouses. The optimized warehouses for a variety of hardware platforms (including IBM's) include validation and pre-installation of the Oracle database on those platforms. Oracle also now sells an offering co-branded and co-developed with HP named the HP Oracle Database Machine.

See also [http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/20433.wss IBM Linux Solution Optimizes Enterprise Data Warehousing].