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@Upthegully .@Upthegully Buzzword bingo alert - Simplification on the frontend + backend implementation. Deep integration with SAP Analytics Cloud. Ability to load 3rd party data. Modern interface using HTML5 providing a better look and feel. Overall better performance. #BluefinGurus

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@mrtoski @BluefinSolution @mrtoski yes, more customers will access data from Hadoop, they're taking advantage of access to external data stores using virtual models/objects in HANA, allowing them to leverage the value of data, customers need a strategy around Information and Data lifecycle management.

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@KylieTard .@KylieTard There are lots of reasons but the main 3 would be:
1. Connectivity to other cloud platforms.
2. Reducing TCO as SAP manage the platform.
3. One seamless interface for BI, Planning and Predictive.
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@Upthegully .@Upthegully Absolutely. There's always need to provide insight to people across all functions and data sources within an organisation. BI would provide a visual layer on top of EPM with the added benefit of being able to combine information from other data sources. #BluefinGurus

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@mrtoski @BluefinSolution Data governance and compliance are very critical to tackle. However it is also very important to know how and where your data is mastered for variations to be harmonised for consolidation. Just the tip of the data iceberg - Bluefin can help you know more! #BluefinGurus

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@BluefinSolution Predictive analytics is less of a query building tool and more of a suite of tools, enabling the business user to use data to make predictions on the outcome of new scenarios. Traditionally queries are more for reporting on what's already happened. #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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What kind of queries can I ask predictive analytics to do? #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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@BluefinSolution No, you cannot run SAC on Premise it is a SaaS offering only, hosted and run by SAP. There are multiple deployment options as well as the ability to use multiple data sources, both on-premise and external sources. #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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A question from the Twittersphere: can I run analytics cloud on-premise? #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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@K_Dodhia @BluefinSolution Migration capabilities would be unlikely. Proprietary elements of BI platforms mean moving is hard. Content would need to be recreated + time will depend on volume and complexity of content. The first step: review and understand what is already there. #BluefinGurus

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@Keno1984Pak @BluefinSolution .@keno1984Pak @BluefinSolution once you have your content you have options. It can be shared via SAC platform via a browser or the Mobile solution. SAC content is also available in Analytics Hub, a new solution from SAP providing a single place for users to access BI content.

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@BluefinSolution No you don't need HANA. SAP BI is an agnostic solution providing BI capability across a variety of data sources. However, if you do have HANA as a data source it would vastly improve both performance and the amount of data that you could work with. #BluefinGurus

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Do you need HANA to run BI? #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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@BluefinSolution SAC is SAP's software as a service solution that provides BI, Planning & Predictive capabilities through a single browser-based interface. More info can be found here https://t.co/BvgAobfX3k. If you need more info then we're happy to have a chat. #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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@Keno1984Pak @BluefinSolution A really big question with a lot of possibilities. Bluefin would be more than happy to offer some guidance but would need to get more info. #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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What are the features of SAC? #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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.@Keno1984Pak Using HANA as your data source would vastly improve both performance and the amount of data you can work with. #BluefinGurus @BluefinSolution

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@K_Dodhia @BluefinSolution @K_Dodhia This is not possible and we've seen nothing from SAP to suggest otherwise. You need to recreate content, using a universe if needed. You can implement SAC for specific use cases, keeping on-premise BOBJ, using Analytics Hub as the single point of entry. #BluefinGurus

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Tricky to comment on accuracy, since this depends on the variety, volume and quality of your data. PAL offers a wide range of configurable time-series functions, APL removes need for algorithm selection & some tuning, although this can make it more of a "black box" #BluefinGurus

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#bluefingurus How accurate is HANA's Automated Predictive Library compared to the Predictive Analytics Library? In terms of a time-series forecast (eg sales) with only a few variables, would APL suffice? @BluefinGurus