Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence with Open Source
Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source business intelligence software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial
open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. How real are cost savings? How much does BI software
and ongoing support actually cost? A new analyst report, Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence with Open Source, by Mark Madsen of
Third Nature research and consulting firm, compares the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors with commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
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Key questions explored in this research are:
What are the software and support costs for small, medium and large BI deployments?
What is the average cost per user based on deployment size?
How much does it cost to expand the use of BI to more users?
What are the cost savings when using a commercial open source BI solution?
BeyeNETWORK Research Report Finds Sharp Rise in Open Source BI Adoption
The BeyeNETWORK research report, Open Source Solutions: Managing, Analyzing and Delivering Business Information by Mark Madsen of Third Nature research, finds that open source adoption is moving into mainstream consideration for new BI projects. The report also shows open source BI and data integration are making major inroads into some of the highest growth areas of the BI market.
The research evaluated the rationale, practices and benefits that are driving use of open source as an alternative to the traditional vendors in this market. It also examines the specific software projects, the scope and status of its deployment, the challenges and provides specific recommendations for open source consideration and usage.
Key questions explored in this research are:
What organizations are using open source in the BI/DW segment of the market?
Ovum believes that Pentaho BI Suite is a competent offering that provides value on several counts
In this Technology Audit, Ovum reviews the Pentaho BI Suite
Enterprise Edition and notes that it provides value on several
counts: low-cost, end-to-end BI functionality, flexible deployment,
and good support for business users. Discover why, Ovum thinks the
Pentaho BI Suite Enterprise Edition is a broad, yet well integrated,
solution that covers most of the relevant functionality one would
expect from a proprietary business analytics solution. This white
paper is an ideal resource to learn more or refresh your knowledge
about Pentaho technology and services.
Key facts explored in this analyst technology audit:
Pentaho strengths and weaknesses
Functionality - solution overview and solution analysis
How to Lead Your BI Project with a Brand New Approach - An Agile BI Practical Guide
BI projects frequently fail to deliver results on time and on budget.
Matters get worst when the solution is not adopted by business users,
hindering their self-sufficiency and independent decision making. As a
result, IT remains on the BI treadmill, needing to respond to business
users' every request. With ever growing data volumes and shrinking
decision windows, this approach is no longer acceptable. This paper
explores how Agile BI brings a new life to these unwanted patterns.
Key points explored in this white paper are:
Top 3 reasons why traditional BI projects often fail to deliver on their promise
4 simple steps to expedite these projects faster, better and with more measurable results
Pentaho Agile BI: An iterative methodology for fast, flexible and
cost-effective Business Intelligence
In this white paper, Pentaho Agile BI: An iterative methodology for fast,
flexible and cost-effective Business Intelligence, Pentaho Chief Geek/CTO, James Dixon,
dispels why old technologies, pricing and approaches used for Business
Intelligence are not well suited for today¹s environment. Explore the basis
of the Agile approach to business intelligence and how it enables BI to
cross the chasm from being process bound to being user driven. Then, learn
the iterative toolset and methodologies of Pentaho¹s Agile BI initiative
that change the technical, operational and economic factors of BI.
Key points explored in this white paper are:
What roadblocks to expect with traditional business intelligence
The basic definition, principles and delivery of Agile BI
Needs and expectations of the Pentaho Agile BI initiative
Business Intelligence at the Crossroads & Realizing the Pentaho Agile BI Opportunity (A Two Part White Paper)
The Agile BI methodology that Pentaho pioneered and announced in November 2009 is designed to change the technical, operational and economic factors required in traditional, proprietary BI vendor solutions. Industry Analyst, Joshua Greenbaum, principal at Enterprise Applications Consulting, has researched in-depth Agile BI and the Pentaho Agile BI initiative from the customer/user perspective. Greenbaum has created two independent white papers: part one explores the promise and reality of Agile BI and part two includes real-world observations of the impact and value of Agile BI for Pentaho customers.
Part 1
Business Intelligence at the Crossroads:
The Need for Lean, Agile,
and Effective End-user Solutions
Key questions explored in this research are:
The disconnect between business Intelligence tools, the IT department and
business user
Why the promise of BI for the masses has failed in the past
The promise and reality: The Data Warehouse/business intelligence
disconnect
Making Business Intelligence easier to consume and easier to deploy
Fulfilling the promise of BI for the masses
Part 2
Realizing the Pentaho Agile BI Opportunity:
BI for the Masses and Customer Success
Key questions explored in this research are:
An overview of the concepts of BI for the masses and how Pentaho's Agile BI initiative seeks to fulfill that mandate
How Pentaho customers have broadened the footprint of their BI initiatives and derived measurable value while minimizing costs
How the Pentaho Agile BI approach is changing the foundations of what enterprise software and business intelligence means for industry and user
organizations alike
