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IBM Cognos Analytics
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Cognos Analytics – A New Generation
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The new Cognos Analytics solution with a lean and modern design strongly focuses on self-service BI, ease of use, and mobility. Comprehensive functions help users create conclusive and reliable reports.
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New Features in Cognos Analytics – General
Fully web-based functions Optimized user interface
Enabled for cloud Enhanced functions for data governance
Can adapt to company’s own corporate identity SaaS analysis solution
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Creation of dashboards Use of storytelling Mobile devices can be used to work on reports
New Functions for Reporting
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Recommendations for the visualization of data
Pixel-precise design of reports
Use of maps in reports
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Access to all relational data sourcesHelp with data modeling thanks to recommendations based
on data structuresSimultaneous use of several data sourcesCreation of data modules for simple ad-hoc queriesSupport of new data sources, such as MongoDB, SAP
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), and Microsoft SQL database on Azure
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Selected New Features for Data Use and Modeling in Cognos Analytics
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Support of IBMid Authentication: cloud-based solution for identity access and management that offers identity and single sign-on services for IBM applicationsEnhanced logging functions (diagnostic and user session logging)Integration of JavaScript for use in reportsDefinition of parameters for cross-report useIntegration of Cognos Analytics assets into Microsoft Office (plug-in)Creation of data source query subjects in the Framework Manager,
which SAP HANA input parameters can process in analytic and calculation views
Selected New Technical Features
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Bad experiences with previous updates or upgradesDowntimes must not occurUpgrade seems complicated and the effects are difficult to
predictCompany- or user-specific customization that would be lost
in an upgrade is not documented or is not knownThere are more important things to do“But the application works as it is!”
Typical Challenges in an Upgrade
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• Installation and configuration instructions > 380 pages• Tasks that IBM recommends are performed before the
upgrade include:• Review all the release information• Complete critical configuration actions (imperative before the
upgrade)• Check the supported environments• Check the system requirements• Check the Java requirements• Check the standard portal settings
Preparation Required If a Company Performs the Cognos Analytics Upgrade on Its Own
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External Support for an Upgrade – Business Benefits
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Assured support from decision makers, so the necessary resources can be made available“Clean house” removal of superfluous content before
the upgrade, to enable concentration on the content that is actually usedCreation of backups, including of the configuration and the
contentPerformance of a consistency check before and after the
upgrade, for example, with the Lifecycle Manager
Some of the Success Factors in an Upgrade to Cognos Analytics
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Recommended Procedure for Upgrading to Cognos Analytics
... then the use of the new functions
First the upgrade ...
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Preparation
• Examine documentation
• Analyze and evaluate existing environment
• Check system requirements and the compatibility of related components
• Create an upgrade plan
Test
• Prepare and deploy the development or test environment
• Start iterative test process (applications, reports ...)
• Adjust upgrade plan, if necessary
• Optional: test new features
Implementation
• Prepare and deploy the production environment
• Repeat the iterative test process
Optimization
• Develop a plan to apply and integrate new functionalities
Recommended Upgrade Process
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• Installation of Cognos 11 on the server instance
Installation
• Export of the content store from Cognos 10.x and import of the content store into Cognos Analytics
• Implementation of the Framework Manager Model from Cognos 10.x into Cognos Analytics
Technical upgrade
• Assurance that reports created in Cognos 10.x can also be used in Cognos Analytics
Reports
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• Provision of test cases and performance of tests for security, Framework Manager Model, and reports
Test
• Development and integration of Cognos Analytics skins and themes
Alignment with company’s corporate identity
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Dr. Marcus DillManaging Director
looks forward to hearing from you. Call:
+49 178 490 6727
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