Data consolidation is the process of collecting and integrating data from disparate sources into a unified system, such as a data warehouse or database. The process can be implemented using different techniques, such as data integration, warehousing, or virtualization. Data consolidation offers various benefits, such as: Consolidating enterprise data provides users a 360-degree view of their business assets. It allows companies to plan and implement business processes, and disaster recovery solutions based on this information. It speeds up process execution and simplifies information access.