The Gartner 2015 Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms report is out. An important aspect of this report is the Magic Quadrant, which shows the relative position of each competitor in the business analytics space.

I have received over six emails from Vendors all claiming to be winners / leaders in one category or another. Not a surprise given that the Magic Quadrant generates as much excitement as controversy.

The Gartner Quadrant contains a wealth of information to assist buyers in identifying key requirements, functionality, use cases and how well leading BI vendors meet them. Buyers should evaluate vendors in all four quadrants,  and not assume that only the Leaders can deliver successful BI implementations. The devil is in the details, and as much as the magic quadrant is useful to compare vendors, it is only a two dimensional model.

For customers looking for self-serve data discovery and analytics, Tableau is the 3rd year leader in the ability to execute followed by Qlik. Traditional BI vendors, such sa SAS, IBM and Microsoft, offer a one stop shop but are playing catch-up with the data discovery suppliers. Furthermore, buyers are demanding nimble and agile implementations not often associated with traditional BI vendors.

If you are overwhelmed by the complexity of this landscape then get in touch. We have experience in all the leading solutions and have helped many clients over the years to identify their requirements, define the required set of tools, undertake proof of concept, and roll-out their chosen solution.  Read more about our list of services.

Click here to read the Gartner report.