Cloud/SaaS BI
Progress cloud and SaaS of the analytical systems is yet not so considerable as, for example, SaaS of HRM, but analysts consider that this model will be able to occupy in the long term the niche in the market. To the choice of cloud/SaaS BI, however, they advise to belong with care as advantages of this approach in relation to the analytical systems either are exaggerated, or are short-term.
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According to data of the research Gartner which was conducted among business users of BI platforms in the fourth quarter 2011, only 17% of the organizations replaced or were going to replace a part of key BI of functionality cloud or SaaS with solutions. Nevertheless, SaaS remains an important option for a number of clients. 30% of respondents during the research recognized, something is already used by cloud opportunities of BI, or are going to make it in the next 12 months.
James Richardson, the research director of Gartner, says that business users are often disappointed with implementation cycles, costs, complexity of processes of upgrade and requirements to IT infrastructure which are necessary for implementation at the on-premises BI enterprise of a system. "SaaS and cloud BI solutions are perceived as faster, potentially cheaper and simple alternative approach in installation though everything listed above still should be proved. It is obvious that despite the growing interest, the user still badly represents that is cloud/SaaS BI and the analyst and what advantages they bear", - the expert noted.
Gartner selects three main drivers playing a crucial role in adaptation of the cloud/SaaS BI model, analytics and performance management:
- Time to value: Use of SaaS of BI can guarantee faster deployment and even the fastest obtaining positive effect, especially when development of IT at the enterprise restrains at the expense of the limited budget so technologies cannot respond to the information and analytical requests as quickly as it is required by business.
- Cost problems: The cost of installation and ownership of on-premises and SaaS of BI systems differs. Acquisition of SaaS of products is usually fixed in expenses of the company, but not in its capitalization. Buyers often consider that SaaS is cheaper, but it is real it is not proved yet. The Gartner model demonstrates that use of SaaS can be cheaper within the first five years, but not further than this term. Long-term benefits concentrate in other areas: in the field of cash flows and also cost reduction on IT support and so on.
- Lack of available examination: SaaS of the analyst provides to the companies ready intellectual practices which can be useful to the companies in lack of the skills necessary for creation of own analytical solutions.
The most probable scenario for development of cloud/SaaS BI is use of such solutions in new quality: for example, for mid-size companies which did not invest in analytics earlier.
Believe in Gartner that purchase of cloud BI/analytical of systems should be considered to those companies with which in a cloud other, operational business applications are already placed. Nevertheless, they should estimate risks on a permanent basis and be convinced that they selected cloud provider which has skills for ensuring viable result. Also the strategy of use of the data generated by service should be worked accurately out.
See Also
Business Intelligence, BI (world market)
Trends of development of the world market of BI
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