Features

Features

• Big data forces a reassessment of how to use BI dashboard software

  BI dashboards are still a top priority for most businesses, but emerging trends around big data are forcing BI and IT teams to rethink how dashboards can be built and used most effectively.  Continue Reading

• How SAS Enterprise Miner simplifies the data mining process

  The SAS Enterprise Miner data mining tool helps users develop descriptive and predictive models, including components for predictive modeling and in-database scoring.  Continue Reading

• Inside RapidMiner's data science platform

  The RapidMiner data science platform comprises products that enable both technical and nontechnical users to perform a variety of advanced data analytics functions.  Continue Reading

• How QVC built a real-time analytics platform from humble tools

  A lot of hot new tools are available today for doing real-time analytics, but QVC found success building a real-time platform by repurposing older, simpler tools.  Continue Reading

• Many businesses use BI reporting systems wrong, but they can improve

  Many businesses commit similar mistakes when creating BI reports. Consultant Mico Yuk offers tips to help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls.  Continue Reading

• Examining the KNIME Analytics Platform for big data analytics

  KNIME offers open source data analytics, reporting and integration tools, as well as commercial software that can help build more efficient workflows.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning platforms comparison: Amazon, Azure, Google, IBM

  The platform war over machine learning tools is heating up. Use our features comparison chart to see how four top vendors stack up and help you decide which is right for your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Exploring Oracle Advanced Analytics

  Oracle Advanced Analytics and other data analytics tools, including Oracle R Enterprise and Oracle Data Miner, enable business users to explore large volumes of data.  Continue Reading

• Alteryx analytics tools help simplify advanced data analysis

  The Alteryx advanced analytics tool suite comprises three products: the Alteryx Designer desktop tool, Alteryx Server and the Alteryx Analytics Gallery cloud-based application.  Continue Reading

• Despite functionality gains, use of cloud BI tools elevates slowly

  Running business intelligence applications in the cloud has yet to take the BI world by storm. Researcher Howard Dresner offers insight on why and discusses the state of cloud BI software.  Continue Reading

• Cloud data analytics gets a higher profile in companies

  Lenovo and Autodesk are two organizations that are increasing their use of the cloud for analytics applications, looking to lower costs, add flexibility and speed up data processing.  Continue Reading

• An overview of the Teradata Aster Analytics platform

  The Teradata Aster Analytics platform includes the Aster Database, Aster SNAP Framework, Aster R, SQL-MapReduce framework, SQL-GR and the Aster Analytics Portfolio.  Continue Reading

• A look at the IBM SPSS Modeler and IBM SPSS Statistics analytics tools

  The IBM SPSS Modeler and IBM SPSS Statistics predictive analytics tools help users and data analysts build predictive models and manage the analytics process.  Continue Reading

• Deep learning algorithms demand nearly limitless supplies of data

  More data almost always makes deep learning projects more effective. One data science manager says there's essentially no limit to the amount of data he wants to have access to for his team's projects.  Continue Reading

• Deep learning models hampered by black box functionality

  A lack of transparency into how deep learning models work is keeping some businesses from embracing them fully, but there are ways around the interpretability problem.  Continue Reading