Hi,

Could any one tell me which schema (star and snow flake
schema) will take much space?

Thanks
S.A.K

Answer Posted / merohin27@gmail.com

star schema consists huge space then the snowflake because 
star schema is de-normalised schema and snowflake is 
normalised thus Star schema consists huge space

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