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Microsoft Analytics Platform System pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
3.3 out of 5

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PROS

It is closely integrated with other products in the MS portfolio and Azure, empowering results through seamless connectivity.
Helps customers discover trends and provides useful business information.
Connects to any database, allowing the combination of databases to create cubes or tabular models.
The Cube Solution offers unique functionality for advanced analytics compared to competitors.
Microsoft Analytics Platform System's valuable feature is its ecosystems and seamless integration with databases like Oracle and MySQL using Microsoft Integration Services.

CONS

Hybrid environments are complex to manage.
The pricing model needs improvement.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities need to be more user-friendly for beginners.
The data ingest model is very expensive.
Releases lack adequate documentation and training resources.
 

Microsoft Analytics Platform System Pros review quotes

it_user813411 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO with 11-50 employees
Mar 6, 2018
It is closely integrated with other products in the MS portfolio.
SA
Solution Manager at Erste group
Nov 28, 2019
This solution will connect to any database, you can combine databases, and you can create a cube or tabular model.
reviewer1283541 - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivery Lead at a tech consulting company with 1-10 employees
Feb 13, 2020
The Cube Solution is quite different when compared to the rest of the competition and has unique functionality for advanced analytics.
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reviewer1188402 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Infrastructure at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 6, 2020
I like that it's integrated with other Azure products.
reviewer1392498 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Solution Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
Aug 6, 2020
This is a well-integrated solution and that integration empowers results.
IS
CTO at Data Semantics Pvt Limited
Jul 4, 2023
Microsoft Analytics Platform System's most valuable feature is its ecosystems and seamless integration with other Microsoft reporting platforms and databases.
MahmoudMohamed1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at Tatweer Educational Technologies Company - TETCO
Dec 27, 2023
We leverage its capabilities for many applications. We can integrate with our databases, like Oracle, MySQL, or any other, using Microsoft Integration Services.
 

Microsoft Analytics Platform System Cons review quotes

it_user813411 - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO with 11-50 employees
Mar 6, 2018
​Hybrid environments are complex to manage.
SA
Solution Manager at Erste group
Nov 28, 2019
The flexibility of this solution needs to be improved because you cannot make changes at every one of the different steps.
reviewer1283541 - PeerSpot reviewer
Delivery Lead at a tech consulting company with 1-10 employees
Feb 13, 2020
Functionality needs to be more up-to-date with competing products.
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reviewer1188402 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - Infrastructure at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees
May 6, 2020
I think the biggest problem with the product is that it does a data ingest model, which is very expensive.
reviewer1392498 - PeerSpot reviewer
Data Solution Architect at a government with 10,001+ employees
Aug 6, 2020
Releases of new products and functionality is never accompanied by associated documentation, training and resources that adequately explain the release.
IS
CTO at Data Semantics Pvt Limited
Jul 4, 2023
Microsoft Analytics Platform System could have better support.
MahmoudMohamed1 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Data Engineer at Tatweer Educational Technologies Company - TETCO
Dec 27, 2023
We need better real-time analytics capabilities. It's a bit challenging for us.