Analytics Platforms Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Analytics Platforms
Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.
Analytics Platforms Articles
What Is Data Analytics? The Future of Data-Driven Decisions
There are many aspects to understanding data analytics, so where does one even get started?
by Devin Pickell
What Is Data Discovery? How to Find Data Patterns and Outliers
Imagine driving in low-visibility conditions.
by Sudipto Paul
36+ Big Data Examples and Applications In Real Life
As companies rationalize their database management practices, more firms turn to big data to operationalize their business outcomes.
by Devin Pickell
6 Real-World Examples of Business Intelligence in Action
Data is the lifeblood of business success. However, simply having access to massive amounts of data is not enough. The real challenge is transforming those datasets into actionable insights that can drive growth, optimize business operations, and elevate decision-making.
by Devin Pickell
Data Analysis Process: Key Steps and Techniques to Use
Businesses generate and store tons of data every day, but what happens to this data after it’s stored?
by Devin Pickell
What Is Prescriptive Analytics? How It Simplifies Data Forecasting
A world where your business knows what's in store for it.
by Aayushi Sanghavi
Barriers Toward Adopting AI and Analytics in the Supply Chain
I recently attended the Tableau Conference, where I indulged my nerdiness for four days. As a self-described data science evangelist, I was thrilled to see autoML, natural language generation, and other advanced automation features be added to Tableau, one of the world’s leading data visualization and business intelligence platforms.
by Anthony Orso
Data Trends in 2022
This post is part of G2's 2022 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Tom Pringle, VP, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.
by Matthew Miller
What Is Self-Service BI? How It Makes Data Analysis Easy
Self-service business intelligence (BI) helps business users make sense of data.
by Sagar Joshi
When Platforms Collide, Analytics Evolves
Within the enterprise tech space, the seemingly endless evolution of data-driven insights continues apace—but when will it end?
by Tom Pringle
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Data Professionals
Remote work isn't the future. It's a current reality, with nearly 75% of U.S. workers working remotely at least some of the time, according to Owl Labs' State of Remote Work 2019 Report. Data scientists and other data professionals are no exception to the rule and are able to bring their work home with them if and when the need, or desire, arises. However, a switch to remote work isn't as straightforward as simply taking a work laptop home.
by Matthew Miller
Cohort Analysis: An Insider Look at Your Customer's Behavior
Whether you do it subconsciously or on purpose, it’s human nature to put things into groups.
by Mara Calvello
The Data Toolbox: The Expanding Domain of AI & Analytics
Killer robots. Threatening humanoids. Robo-apocalypses and evil robots taking over the world. (Just kidding.)
by Matthew Miller
A Brief History of Data and the Birth of Analytics Platforms
The story of the first business computer could not be more British if it tried.
by Tom Pringle
8 Big Data Technologies On the Rise
The media storm surrounding big data has calmed, but businesses are still searching for ways to harness all this data.
by Devin Pickell
The 4 Most Important Big Data Programming Languages
Programming languages, just like spoken languages, have their own unique structures, formats, and flows.
by Devin Pickell
4 Types of Data Analytics Your Business Can Benefit From
With every passing year, it becomes more evident that being a “data-driven” business is no longer optional.
by Devin Pickell
Analytics Platforms Glossary Terms
Analytics Platforms Discussions
0
Question on: SAS Viya
What is SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning used for?
What is SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning used for?
Show More
Show Less
SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning is mainly used to analyze large data, find patterns, and build predictive models to support better business decisions. It is used to explore data, apply machine learning techniques, and create insights that help organizations make smarter decisions. SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning helps businesses understand their data, predict future trends, and improve performance through advanced analytics.
Show More
Show Less
SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning (VDMML) is a unified, in-memory platform used for end-to-end data science and analytics.
It is primarily used for:
Data Preparation: Cleaning, exploring, and engineering features from massive datasets.
Model Building: Developing predictive models using automated machine learning (AutoML), deep learning, clustering, and traditional statistics.
Visual & Code Interfaces: Allowing users to build models via a drag-and-drop visual interface or by writing code (SAS, Python, R).
Model Deployment: Scaling, managing, and putting machine learning models into production quickly.
Show More
Show Less
0
Question on: Noteable
What is Noteable used for?
What is Noteable used for?
Show More
Show Less
Noteable is an AI-enabled cloud notebook platform that brings together the ability to code, visualize, collaborate, and explain almost any data project.
Noteable is built to support the needs of the entire data lifecycle - Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Pipeline.
With Noteable's ChatGPT Plugin - ANYONE can analyze data, explain results, and interpret findings.
What makes Noteable unique is that it enables users with the ability to use the same notebook to work with data, present the findings, share with others for collaboration, and publish to the world if they want to.
Join a live demo (every Wednesday) to learn more.
Show More
Show Less
0
Question on: SAS Visual Analytics
What is SAS Add-In for Microsoft Office 365 used for?
What is SAS Add-In for Microsoft Office 365 used for?
Show More
Show Less
It brings SAS data access and analytics directly into the Microsoft apps your teams already use. In Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and sometimes Outlook, you can browse governed SAS content, run programs or stored processes with prompts, and insert the results as refreshable tables, charts, and text. Analysts keep the power of SAS while business users work in familiar documents and spreadsheets.
In Excel, the add-in is most useful for parameterized analysis and repeatable reporting. You can pull curated data from SAS libraries, run scoring or statistical routines, and write the outputs into specific ranges, pivot tables, and named sheets. The connection is refreshable, so month-end work shifts from copy-paste to a single refresh that re-runs the SAS logic with the latest data. For clinical teams this often means generating listings, reconciliation extracts, and QC summaries with controlled code behind the scenes.
In Word and PowerPoint, it streamlines report assembly. You insert tables, figures, and key metrics produced by SAS into templates and slide masters. When data changes, you refresh and the narrative updates without rebuilding the deck or document. This is useful for periodic safety reports, KPI packs, and executive readouts where the layout is stable but the numbers change.
Security and governance come from SAS, not the desktop. The add-in respects SAS metadata permissions, libraries, and lineage. Prompts ensure users request only the slices they are allowed to see, and the code that runs lives in a centrally managed environment, which supports auditability and validation. IT retains one version of the logic while end users get self-service refresh inside Office.
Integration with modern SAS platforms is supported. If you run SAS 9, you connect to stored processes and SAS servers. If you run SAS Viya, the newer SAS for Microsoft 365 experience exposes Viya content and models, with similar refresh patterns and identity controls. Either way, the upside is faster, governed delivery of SAS outputs where people already work, fewer manual exports, and a clear path from validated analytics to polished Excel, Word, and PowerPoint deliverables.
Show More
Show Less
Analytics Platforms Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Analytics Platforms
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report






















