Analytics Platforms Resources
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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
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Question on: Redash
Is redash open source?
Is redash open source?
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Yes, Redash has a payable and open source versions
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Question on: SAS Visual Analytics
What are the components of Visual Analytics?
What are the components of Visual Analytics?
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Visual Analytics is the foundational offering on the SAS Viya platform and serves as the visualization framework for SAS Viya. SAS Visual Analytics includes access to many components, including:
-SAS Information Catalog - to discover your information assets
-SAS Data Explorer - to manage your data
-SAS for Microsoft 365 - to integrate your SAS Visual Analytics reports into MS365 applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
-SAS Viya SDK for JavaScript - to embed your SAS Visual Analytics report insights into custom dashboards and websites (html)
-SAS Visual Analytics API - programmable access to SAS Visual Analytics, providing you with REST API access to interact with your reports.
-SAS Mobile Apps for iOS & Android - available through the App Store and Google Play
-SAS SDKs for iOS & Android - so you can build your own custom mobile apps for your users to interact with their Visual Analytics reports.
Additional SAS Viya offerings include:
-SAS Intelligent Decisioning
-SAS Visual Statistics
-SAS Visual Machine Learning
-SAS Visual Forecasting
-SAS Visual Text Mining
-SAS Optimization
-SAS Econometrics
-SAS Event Stream Processing
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SAS Visual Analytics
SAS Visual Statistics
SAS Visual Data Builder
SAS Visual Analytics Viewer
SAS LASR Authorization Service
SAS Visual Analytics Transport Service
Search Interface to SAS Content
SAS Remote Services
Copyright © SAS Institute Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Question on: Tableau
What are the main features of Tableau?
What are the main features of Tableau?
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Data Visualization and Cleaning of data
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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






















