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OLTP vs OLAP – Difference between OLTP and OLAP Neeraj Mishra The Crazy Programmer

While OLTP is an acronym for online transaction processing (OLTP), OLAP is an acronym for online analytical processing (OLAP). Both OLTP and OLAP are online processing systems. There is a fundamental distinction between OLTP and OLAP in that while OLTP is concerned with transaction processing, OLAP is much more concerned with analytical processing. Transactions are separate functions that are in charge of handling the data in a database, as opposed to rows and columns. Transactional data is stored in Relational Databases (RDBMS). What is OLTP? OLTP is a type of database that is intended to serve as a permanent data storage for enterprise applications or front-end applications. The online transaction processing (OLTP) system manages the day-to-day operations of a company. The opportunity to look for detailed information rapidly as well as to conduct large numbers of brief online transactions sets them apart from the competition (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE). The primary focus of online tr