Legacy BI Tools refer to the older generation of business intelligence software that were widely used before the advent of modern BI platforms.
These tools were designed to help organizations analyze and visualize their data to make informed business decisions.
Solutions in the Legacy BI Tools category include:
- Crystal Reports: A popular reporting tool that allows users to create and design interactive reports.
- Microsoft Excel: A spreadsheet program that offers basic data analysis and visualization capabilities.
- IBM Cognos: A comprehensive BI suite that provides reporting, analysis, and dashboarding functionalities.
- Oracle Discoverer: A tool for ad-hoc querying and reporting on Oracle databases.
- SAP BusinessObjects: A suite of BI tools offering reporting, ad-hoc analysis, and data visualization capabilities.
These tools have been widely used in the past but are now considered legacy as they lack the advanced features and capabilities offered by modern BI platforms.
Oracle OBIEE (Oracle Business Information Enterprise Edition) is a business intelligence (BI) tool developed by Oracle. OBIEE will gather, store and analyze an organization's network data and compile the information to create reports, dashboard graphs, and performance analysis. OBIEE’s unique platform allows clients to discover new awareness and improve the speed of completing important business decisions by providing robust visual tools and intuitive realization coupled with the latest unmatched enterprise analytics available. OBIEE helps IT enterprise organizations to experience an intelligent view of all enterprise data from across all sources and empowers trusted users with increased levels of reliable, dependable access, interaction, and the ability to utilize the data to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of the organization.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is a versatile and flexible solution for reporting and dashboards, focusing on analytics and ad hoc reporting. It can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud. The solution includes tools such as Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, SAP Lumira, and Analytical Cloud and is primarily used for comprehensive business intelligence reporting.
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence provides a wide range of tools to help you analyze your organization's data. IBM Cognos BI allows businesses to monitor events and metrics, create and view business reports, and analyze data to help them make effective business decisions.
