Pentaho Business Analytics, v. 4.8
Introduction
Pentaho is an open source BI (OSBI) provider that delivers a comprehensive BI platform covering query, reporting, OLAP analysis, data integration, and data mining.Traditionally, its strong suit has been to integrate data and perform OLAP analysis from a variety of sources. With the latest version of Pentaho Business Analytics (v. 4.8), Pentaho has increased it focus on self-service, mobile, and Big Data, which effectively expands its overall capabilities as a BI platform.
Highlights
Pentaho has sharpened its focus on bringing intuitive and visual data management and BI capabilities to the Big Data space.
Pentaho specializes in embedded analytics, where enterprises as well as ISVs can OEM its solution into their information-centric applications.
Supporting mobile BI is an increased focus for Pentaho. New to the latest version of Pentaho BA is much-improved mobile BI support, specifically for iOS devices.
Features and Benefits
Provides Ovum's view of all the components of Pentaho's Business Analytics solution.
Examines the benefits and drawbacks of open source BI solutions.
Key Questions Answered
What functionality and components does Pentaho offer?
What is Pentaho's go-to-market strategy?
What type of organization is Pentaho a good fit for?
