Datawarehousing and BI LaboratORY set UP FOR ACADEMICS NEED HELP

Hi

I am given huge assignment to establish a lab for our EDUCATION SECTOR.We are planning to set up a datawarehotuse and BI lab and am asked to come

up with various aspects of setting up a BI lab.

What are the parameters i need to consider interms of IT INFRASTRUCTURE (SOFTWARE /HARDWARE REQUIREMENT) FOR R&D AND TRAINING PURPOSE.


and please let me what all are the parameters i must be looking for to set up a lab.

I need to prepare a estimate and give the hardware /software requirement etc to the management.


I reuest you to kindly let me know the product costs for bi and datawarehouse (contrast of various products)

Thanks
VISWA