{"id":2172,"date":"2017-08-24T12:16:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-24T16:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/?p=2172"},"modified":"2017-08-24T12:35:14","modified_gmt":"2017-08-24T16:35:14","slug":"the-3-major-players-in-business-intelligence-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/business-intelligence\/the-3-major-players-in-business-intelligence-software\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Major Players in Business Intelligence Software"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Part of our ongoing coverage of the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics\u00a0software market involves covering the various solution providers that make up the sector. Today’s\u00a0analytics\u00a0vendors come in many different forms, shapes and sizes, and it’s common for the eye to focus on the shiny new toy; those providers who something never-before-seen or innovate. While those trends are certainly worth keeping tabs on, we recognize that\u00a0reporting on the BI-behemoths may be even more crucial given the ease with which they are recognized, and the trust they have earned among organizations who have used their tools for many years.<\/p>\n

The 3 following Business Intelligence\u00a0software makers have recently been named leaders in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms<\/a>, and while each company’s market share differs, these tools shape the foundation of the enterprise\u00a0software market, with emerging providers only hoping to replicate the kind of success that these software giants have earned over a period of time. In a market undergoing a revolution to transform the way analytics are used\u00a0in the enterprise, these providers stand out as rock-solid cornerstones that offer tools for a wide variety of use cases, making them the most trustworthy of the bunch.<\/p>\n

Tableau<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Tableau offers a series of\u00a0interactive data visualization products within the business intelligence\u00a0spectrum. Their solution caters to individual industries to help be as\u00a0specific as needed, and provides optimized direct connections for high-performance\u00a0databases, cubes, Hadoop, and cloud data sources (i.e.\u00a0Salesforce and Google Analytics). Their dashboard software is one of its\u00a0strengths and provides the ability to combine multiple data sources.<\/p>\n

Qlik<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Qlik, previously known as QlikTech, was founded in Sweden, but has since\u00a0relocated its headquarters to Pennsylvania. Their BI solution helps to turn\u00a0your data into insights across your business. It can also be tailored to your\u00a0business\u2019s function and industry (i.e. public sector, life sciences,\u00a0communications, high tech, etc.) for simplified customization. As it does\u00a0not require a data warehouse, you can incorporate all of your data into\u00a0their indexed data engine, or use your existing investments.<\/p>\n

Microsoft<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Power BI, Microsoft\u2019s solution, transforms your data into visualizations to\u00a0assist with organization and business focus. They provide customizable\u00a0dashboards and reporting software, as well as drag-and-drop gestures.\u00a0Their solution provides Excel spreadsheets, on-premise data sources,\u00a0Hadoop data sets, streaming data, and cloud services to assist with\u00a0analyses. You can connect your enterprise data from multiple sources,\u00a0shape that data, and create reports to send out to your team.<\/p>\n

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For an in-depth look at more of the top Business Intelligence and Data Analytics\u00a0solutions for the enterprise, consult our online vendor directory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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