6 days agoWhat is Splunk? (And How Does It Impact Business Intelligence?)Splunk is an excellent tool for analyzing machine data that can be very complementary to other tech stack apps and processes. While Splunk’s own BI features may not be the best of the best, what this application does offer could be an excellent addition to any tech stack that focuses…Splunk5 min read
6 days agoWhat are Measures, Facts, and Dimensions (And How Do They Impact Business Intelligence)?Our focus at DashboardFox is making report and dashboard creation simple and cost-effective for businesses (while maintaining very strong data security). A lot of our attention focuses on the front-end and data visualization or display. However, because we query data from a database or data warehouse, it is beneficial if…Business Intelligence6 min read
6 days agoMobile Business Intelligence: Top 5 Benefits (And 5 Disadvantages)Business intelligence, or BI, provides users and decision-makers with the correct information at the right time. It’s incredibly beneficial to have– and BI is only continuing to evolve. Business intelligence migration from the desktop to mobile devices such as the iPhone is known as mobile business intelligence. Mobile business intelligence…Business Intelligence5 min read
Jul 28What is GraphQL? (And How Does It Impact Business Intelligence)Have you heard of GraphQL? GraphQL is a type of query language for any organization’s API. It is also a type of runtime for executing queries with a data system of your choosing. GraphQL is independent of any database or storage engine, relying instead on your current code and data…Graph QL5 min read
Jul 28What does CRUD mean? (And How Does It Impact Business Intelligence)CRUD is a term that is short for Create, Read, Update, Delete. It is related to how an application interacts with a database. But what’s the purpose of CRUD, and how does it work? …Crud6 min read
Jul 28Pros and Cons of Google Data Studio (Straight Talk Review)Google Data Studio: is it a lifesaver? Marketers and entrepreneurs rely on analytics and reporting to build their businesses. Everything from operations to future objectives depends on data in today’s highly data-driven corporate environment. Decision-makers, on the other hand, rely on actionable reports to plan future tactics. Creating easy-to-read reports…Google Data Studio5 min read
Jul 1Data Visualization: When Maps Are NOT Your Best OptionWe’ve talked a lot about how maps and other data visualizations can be excellent for various use cases in business intelligence. However, in some scenarios in which data visualization is not that necessary. In this guide, we’ll break down map visualizations and the few scenarios in which they are not…Data Visualization5 min read
Jun 30What is Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)? (And How Does It Impact Business Intelligence)SQL Server 2008 added Transparent Data Encryption (TDE). Its primary goal was to protect data by encrypting the physical files, such as the data (mdf) and log (ldf) files, rather than the data itself. The entire encryption procedure was meant to be fully transparent to the apps accessing the database…Business Intelligence5 min read
Jun 30What is Alteryx (And How Can It Be Used In Business Intelligence)?Alteryx is just one of many tools in the realm of business intelligence. The platform is a popular one that is quickly gaining popularity, especially for BI process use cases. Alteryx could be very complementary to your existing business intelligence tech stack, though the platform does have its disadvantages. In…Alteryx4 min read
Jun 306 KPIs and Metrics You Need to Know About the Logistics and Shipping Industry (and Why)The logistics and shipping industry will see a sharp increase in revenue in the next few years. The global logistics and shipping market is expected to grow by as much as 4.7% by 2024. This is excellent news for those involved in this industry, as the pandemic had a reasonably…Logistics And Shipping5 min read
