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Alignment of SAP Analytics Cloud with Trends in Analytics
SAP Analytics Cloud is an evolution of SAP’s initial business intelligence (BI) offering as an extension of its all-inclusive SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) product. But this evolution in the form of SAP Analytics Cloud also aligns with three top trends in today’s rapidly evolving data and analytics solutions landscape, as identified in SAPinsider research report Enterprise Data and Analytics State of The Market.
Top Analytics Trends and Their Alignment with SAP Analytics Cloud
Trend 1: The future of data and analytics is in the cloud
The critical technology drivers of analytics transitioning to the cloud are the ability to scale quickly, enterprise-wide collaboration capability, and flexibility in systems capabilities, according to SAPinsider’s research report The Future of Business Intelligence. SAP Analytics Cloud leverages all these benefits and combines them with its domain depth acquired from decades of market leadership in enterprise systems.
Alignment of SAP Analytics Cloud with Trends in Analytics
SAP Analytics Cloud is an evolution of SAP’s initial business intelligence (BI) offering as an extension of its all-inclusive SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW) product. But this evolution in the form of SAP Analytics Cloud also aligns with three top trends in today’s rapidly evolving data and analytics solutions landscape, as identified in SAPinsider research report Enterprise Data and Analytics State of The Market.
Top Analytics Trends and Their Alignment with SAP Analytics Cloud
Trend 1: The future of data and analytics is in the cloud
The critical technology drivers of analytics transitioning to the cloud are the ability to scale quickly, enterprise-wide collaboration capability, and flexibility in systems capabilities, according to SAPinsider’s research report The Future of Business Intelligence. SAP Analytics Cloud leverages all these benefits and combines them with its domain depth acquired from decades of market leadership in enterprise systems.
Trend 2: Democratization of data and analytics
Democratization of data, in the form of easy access to data for moderately skilled staff, “self-service” analytics, and easy and intuitive user interfaces are quickly becoming the new normal. SAP Analytics Cloud fits in there as well by providing self-service, AI-guided analytics features for functional managers, who are not data scientists or technical managers.
Trend 3: Cross-functional data and analytics platforms are becoming a necessity
Organizations understand that siloed view into data and siloed analytics do not yield the results they need to build a highly interconnected and resilient enterprise in this digital age. SAP Analytics Cloud addresses that need ideally by allowing it to be used as a collaborative enterprise planning tool.
Key Consideration for SAPinsiders
- Align SAP Analytics Cloud with your cloud analytics strategy: While cloud-based tools have advantages over on-premise tools in many areas, the key to success is understanding how SAP Analytics Cloud will fit into your comprehensive cloud-based data and analytics strategy. To know how SAPinsiders are formulating their strategy, read our latest analytics research Analytics in The Cloud.
- Push analytics to business: Modern analytics tools like SAP Analytics Cloud have features and functionalities like intuitive interface and drag-and-drop capabilities that allow business users to leverage these tools without needing technical skills. Ensure that you put these tools in the hands of more business users. This SAPinsider article shares an example of how augmented analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud helps business users make better business decisions.
- Understand the capabilities to leverage the full potential: The unique abilities that SAP Analytics Cloud combines, including planning, predictive analytics, reporting, and BI, provide a potent tool in the hands of SAP users. The key is to understand the comprehensive solution and plan your enterprise analytics initiatives accordingly. SAP Learning portal is a great resource to develop this understanding.
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Realize Geospatial Analysis in SAP Analytics CloudAug 4, 2017 — SAP Analytics Cloud (formerly SAP BusinessObjects Cloud) is SAP’s one-stop shop for the analytical needs of a company. Learn how to use SAP Analytics Cloud to do comprehensive, in-depth geographical or spatial analysis that accelerates your decision-making process. Key Concept SAP Analytics Cloud offers a suite of geographical or spatial features and functions that enables […]
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An Introduction to SAP Analytics Cloud Predictive AnalyticsJul 19, 2017 — Predictive analytics used to be the domain of data scientists (math guys with a cooler sounding name). Although SAP still feels strongly about supporting this type of user in the ultimate mission of the advanced use of predictive analytics, enabling the average user in predictive endeavors is equally important. Learn the big picture using predictive […]
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How to leverage SAP Cloud for Analytics to enhance planning and analysis capabilities within your organizationApr 14, 2016 — This conference session video is hosted by SAPinsider and sponsored by VantagePoint. This session, presented at SAPinsider’s Financials 2016 conference, explores real-world experience on how to use SAP Cloud for Analytics to bring efficiency to processes such as planning, forecasting, and analytics. Leave the session with: Insight into “out-of-the-box” functionality for top-down and bottom-up […]
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Live from SAPinsider Studio: Karuna Mukherjea of SAP on SAP Cloud for Analytics for PlanningApr 12, 2016 — Karuna Mukherjea, Senior Director, Product Marketing, SAP Analytics, joins SAPinsider Studio to discuss SAP Cloud for Analytics for Planning. Topics covered include stories, events, collaboration, and bi-directional integration with SAP Business Planning & Consolidation. This is an edited version of the transcript. Ken Murphy, SAPinsider: Hi, this is Ken Murphy with SAPinsider. I’m at the […]
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Live from SAPinsider Studio: Ty Miller of SAP on Cloud for AnalyticsMar 24, 2016 — Ty Miller, Vice President, Product Management, SAP Analytics, joins SAPinsider Studio at the 2016 BI-HANA-IoT event to discuss SAP Cloud for Analytics. Topics of this discussion include the Cloud for Analytics roadmap for predictive and exploratory analytics, Cloud for Analytics for Planning, and what SAP’s acquisition of Roambi means for Cloud for Analytics. This is […]
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Live from SAPinsider Studio: Henry Kam of SAP on the SAP Digital BoardroomMar 7, 2016 — Henry Kam, Senior Product Manager, SAP Cloud for Analytics, joins SAPinsider at the BI-HANA-IoT event in Las Vegas to discuss the SAP Digital Boardroom. Topics of this discussion include the Digital Boardroom form factor, collaborative functionality, forming story visualizations, and use of the Digital Boardroom outside of the C-suite. This is an edited transcript of […]
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Live from SAPinsider Studio: Clemens Praendl on SAP Cloud for AnalyticsJan 7, 2016 — Clemens Praendl, SAP Senior Vice President and General Manager, Analytics, joins SAPinsider Studio at Reporting & Analytics 2015 to discuss the business value cycle in the context of SAP Cloud for Analytics. This is an edited transcript of the discussion. Ken Murphy, SAPinsider: Hi this is Ken Murphy with SAPinsider and I am here at […]
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