Istat is working on the creation of the “Public statistics Hub”: a national DataWarehouse (DW) for the dissemination of macrodata produced by entities of the national statistical system (Sistan) in order to improve coordination, integration and quality in the Sistan data dissemination. An important objective of the new DW is also to create a unique entry point where users can find data in a user-friendly, harmonized format.

The chosen architecture allows to disseminate datasets stored in distributed databases (peripheral nodes) from a unique central point (Hub node).The machine-to-machine communication by web service occurs on the basis of SDMX exchange protocol.