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SAP BusinessObjects AMI includes a full suite of business intelligence products in the Cloud.
Overview
SAP BusinessObjects AMI includes a full suite of business intelligence products in the Cloud. With cloud-based solutions, businesses are discovering that they can run better faster. They don't need to order servers or have a team of programmers and database administrators. More importantly, they don't need a big budget. With the SAP BusinessObjects AMI you have immediate access to operational reporting, ad hoc query & analysis, dashboards & visualizations, data exploration and more! Your SAP BusinessObjects AMI consists of Lumira 2.3 Discovery & Designer, Web Intelligence, Dashboards ( not preinstalled on the AMI since it requires Microsoft Excel), Crystal Reports for Enterprise, and Crystal Reports 2020. Not installed but is included with this AMI is a limited runtime version of Data Services and Sybase IQ. Each AMI package is delivered to you by Protiviti, an SAP gold channel partner. Protiviti provides all sales, marketing and support efforts around the SAP BusinessObjects AMI offerings. There are no long-term contracts, base software is already deployed, and no hardware to install, only month-to-month pricing with immediate access to your custom SAP BusinessObjects AMI so you can get started right away! And month-to-month pricing means NO RISK because you can cancel your subscription at any time.
Highlights
- A complete business intelligence solution: Explore, report, visualize and share all in a single, integrated environment. Bring together data from multiple sources to gain a comprehensive view of your business. Make more informed decisions.
- The included licensing allows 5 named users to be registered. Named users can run unlimited number of active sessions.
- No long term commitment: Simple, month-to-month pricing based on maximum number of users. Be up and running immediately without any software or hardware installations.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Business Intelligence Suite
Comprehensive cloud-based business intelligence platform with integrated reporting, analysis, and visualization capabilities
Data Integration Tools
Includes Lumira 2.3 Discovery & Designer, Web Intelligence, Crystal Reports, and runtime version of Data Services
Multi-Source Data Analysis
Capability to consolidate and analyze data from multiple sources for comprehensive business insights
Reporting Capabilities
Supports operational reporting, ad hoc query, dashboard creation, and data exploration functionalities
Enterprise Reporting Platforms
Includes enterprise-level reporting tools like Crystal Reports for Enterprise and Crystal Reports 2020
Data Source Connectivity
Supports connection to multiple data sources including relational databases and cloud storage platforms
Query Capabilities
Enables direct SQL querying and interactive dashboard creation with advanced visualization options
Server Configuration
Single server deployment with integrated PostgreSQL and automated backup to AWS S3
User Interface
Provides intuitive interface for data exploration, query building, and report generation accessible to technical and non-technical users
Reporting Automation
Supports scheduled and automated report generation with customizable dashboard and visualization capabilities
Data Integration
Seamless integration with multiple cloud data sources including Amazon Redshift, RDS, EMR, S3, Athena, SAP HANA, and other enterprise databases
Analytics Engine
Cloud-scale in-place analytics that leverages underlying data source capabilities for real-time data access without pre-loading data into platform memory
Machine Learning Capabilities
Embedded machine learning algorithms and scripting for advanced data science and complex business problem analysis
Data Preparation
Automatic data modeling, formula generation, and interactive visualization creation with integrated data science capabilities
Security Framework
Role-based data and content access control with centralized governance, multi-tenancy, and single sign-on authentication mechanisms
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4.8
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reviewer1621293
Enabling streamlined data visualization but facing complex setup challenges
Reviewed on Jul 03, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
That is only for reporting and dashboard, which is the purpose for which I'm mainly using SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform .
What is most valuable?
The most valuable function of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is the universe, so customers can build their own reports without programming skills.
The main benefits that SAP solutions provide include saving time and visualizing data more easily.
Functional wise, I'm satisfied with interactive dashboards and visualizations from SAP. It's okay. It's also helpful with interactive dashboards.
What needs improvement?
The platform is totally separated; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is not easy to integrate with third parties or inside the SAP environment.
The initial setup for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is too complex from my perspective.
SAP can make SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform better by simplifying the installation and configuration.
In the functionality part, it would be great to see some new functions, maybe some AI or something similar, but I'm not sure whether this should be done by such a reporting platform; perhaps other tools or technologies would be more suitable.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform for ten years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's quite stable; I would rate it an eight or nine for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
That's also good regarding scalability, the ability to scale and expand.
How are customer service and support?
I have experience with SAP technical support and have contacted them.
That's one thing I've complained quite a lot about, and recently I saw some improvement, but I would rate them a number five.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Neutral
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are evaluating some other alternatives, for example, open source software; that's my experience with competitors.
What other advice do I have?
The SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform serves as a BI tool. I am not working with predictive analytics capabilities from SAP. I am an SAP real user, not a partner. I would rate this solution a 7 out of 10.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Vignesh Kannan
Optimized calculation capabilities enhance decision making and reporting needs
Reviewed on May 20, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
The usual use cases for my customers involve developing reports based upon the financial model from the SRM system as well as the finance and transactions system.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform that I have found are the table widget, SQL functions, calculations, scheduling part, and the server management, which I frequently use.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform supports my decision making with its reporting tools greatly, especially from the Business Intelligence point of view, particularly in the financial module. The Business Intelligence tools lack any planning options, which is why the SAP SCC tool and SAP Analytics Cloud tool are essential for planning, but for calculations, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform outperforms all other tools such as Power BI and Tableau , showing more accuracy, reliability, and flexibility compared to all other BI tools worldwide.
What needs improvement?
We need to speed up the performance of our tool because it is slower compared to the SAP Analytics Cloud tool. We need to improve the optimizing areas, and I frequently face these optimizing areas, but other than that, the visual, the UI, and everything else is good.
I believe they should optimize the pricing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform for more than four years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate the scalability of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform as a nine due to performance issues related to optimizing parts.
How are customer service and support?
I have communicated with the technical support of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform. My impression of the support is good so far. Sometimes, they forward my ticket to the technical team, especially when my issue involves technical aspects that basis people may not be familiar with. There have been some hierarchy confusions, but other than that, it is good, and I rate them 8.5.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not use a different solution before SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform for these use cases because SAP Analytics Cloud tool is not reliable enough for calculations based on business requirements. I have also used Power BI and have some experience with Tableau , but in comparison, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is significantly ahead of all those tools.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of this tool was very easy, rating a ten. The deployment took me within 30 minutes.
What about the implementation team?
For the deployment process, I need to take a backup of all the reports using the Business Intelligence compression or archive files for all users, servers, access levels, and the auditing DB, taking all the files as a BCMBR file. Then, I can deploy or upgrade from the existing system to the latest version, or alternatively, create a new server node. Ensuring backups for updating and deployment is essential, and either installing or upgrading the existing system or creating a new node for deploying all updated latest features in the Business Intelligence system is an easy task.
For the deployment, I need two people: one from the basis and one from the technical side.
For maintenance, I have managed just one person for all user level access, server management, report side, and promotion side for the past four years based upon the system landscape. I have developed more than 130 reports in the Business Intelligence tools, so we typically need one person for maintenance, one for the basis side, one for technical tasks, and one for server-side maintenance, which totals to four to five people being more than enough for maintenance activities.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment so far in the form of saved time and resources.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I rate the pricing for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform as a seven or eight.
What other advice do I have?
I have installation experience with these solutions. I use SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, and I am a consultant for this tool.
The data analysis capability that I experience with SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is that we are using the table format widget frequently while rarely using other widgets such as charts and timeline charts. The most impressive aspect of the tool is the ability to perform all levels of complex calculations, date-level calculations, and operator-level calculations. This ability to handle calculations is a significant highlight when compared to other Business Intelligence tools from SAP.
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform integrates with AI for data analytics, which is promising. After the latest patch update, they've mentioned enhancements in the data analytics part, which has become more involved with AI, similar to what is found in SAP Analytics Cloud.
I have an average of about 150 users day to day for SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform. I might have plans to increase the usage of this tool in the future in my company.
I rate this solution nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
EmmanuelOladinrin
Solution empowers self-service reporting and delivers comprehensive performance insights
Reviewed on May 19, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
As a BusinessObjects Administrator, I work to deploy the solution, handle new installations, security setup, user management, and all of those tasks. Later, I started report development and became a BI developer, and then I did some data warehousing.
With the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform , we build financial reports such as P&L and income statements for financial reporting, and we also build dashboards for top management.
Through interacting with top management in our business, I have been able to meet their needs through ad-hoc reporting capabilities.
What is most valuable?
Empowering business users means they should be able to work independently without depending on the developer. One advantage of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is self-service capabilities, allowing users to do drag and drop to build their own reports and perform analyses without needing technical know-how.
The platform has many drivers that I can use to connect to virtually all available databases, making it easy to integrate with Microsoft SQL Server , Oracle, and many others. With the cloud version, I can fetch data on-premises and to the cloud for analysis easily. It is so flexible that I can make choices for fetching data. For authentication in an SAP environment, I can choose to integrate with SAP logon for SSO or use AD authentication for convenience, along with the flexible integration options.
What needs improvement?
There are areas of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform that need improvement, particularly in licensing, which can make it complex and expensive for users. If SAP could split the analytics side from financial analytics, it would become more affordable and easier to learn for technicians.
The integration of the cloud product needs improvement, as I have faced challenges fetching data from SuccessFactors , which isn't as seamless compared to on-premises solutions. I expect improvements over time, and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is still superior compared to other reporting tools.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform for over 15 years now.
How are customer service and support?
I have experience with SAP technical support and have supported customers, including those in financial services. I continue to assist old clients while supporting my colleagues as well.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
Setting up SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform is one of the easiest things I've done. Having started my career as an SAP BusinessObjects administrator, I find it still easy due to my foundational knowledge.
What was our ROI?
For most of my clients using the on-premises version of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, the return on investment is positive due to its affordability and ability to handle diverse reporting needs while automating information distribution.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Using Power BI as an example, most customers choose it instead of SAP, primarily due to the cost, acquisition cost, and maintenance. People choose other products because of the flexibility, though I am not sure whether any other reporting tool is as flexible as SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform. Users often complain about the interface of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, saying it is not as aesthetic as Power BI, but SAC is addressing that issue. In terms of performance, other BI tools cannot compare with SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, as those reports are not as fast as those built on SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, and other tools are not as robust for financial reporting.
What other advice do I have?
Based on my years of experience with the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, I have worked with all the products, starting from Analysis for Microsoft Excel, then SAP Web Intelligence, and then the BusinessObjects dashboards, which graduated to Lumira. From Lumira, I moved to SAC, which is now the current product that SAP is positioning for reporting, and that is the cloud solution.
Currently, the organization I work for, Dangote, has close to 9,000 users in an SAP environment. We utilize SAP for our ERP , CRM , and SuccessFactors , and we also implement Power BI to enhance reporting aesthetics for specific users.
I am currently using Microsoft products for analysis and Power BI fabrics while fetching data from SAP ERPÂ , SAP HANAÂ , and BW, but I have not necessarily had any AI-driven projects within BusinessObjects.
I work on both the cloud and on-premises versions of SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform. While the cloud version isn't popular yet in this part of the world due to costs, some users still prefer the perpetual license of the on-premises version.
I rate SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
reviewer2706471
Business intelligence tools have improved decision-making with reliable performance and competitive pricing
Reviewed on May 19, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I am not sure about how it supports my compliance and data governance requirements.
I am working as an IT manager.
What is most valuable?
It integrates well with BW and HANAÂ , which demonstrates strong data integration capabilities.
The solution is reliable, which is the main feature for creating insightful reports.
It helps in decision-making, which impacts ROI, especially in terms of efficiency.
What needs improvement?
The solution is performing well, and I don't think any improvement is needed.
I would appreciate integration with Outlook as an additional feature in the future to make it closer to a perfect score.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform for six years.
How are customer service and support?
I am satisfied with the technical support provided by SAP.
I would rate their technical support as excellent.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I am using SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform exclusively.
What was our ROI?
It helps in decision-making, which impacts ROI, especially in terms of efficiency.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is very competitive and reliable.
What other advice do I have?
Based on my experience, I would recommend SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform to others.
The solution currently lacks AI capabilities.
I would rate SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform eight out of ten.
Mo Sayed
Dashboarding and reporting become more efficient with robust analytics capabilities
Reviewed on Apr 23, 2025
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
This platform is very important to us because it offers a dashboard and includes SAP Analytics Cloud for reporting. The analytics is a reporting platform with a separate license from the planning platform. We use this primarily for dashboarding.
What is most valuable?
The important features include a dashboard and reporting capabilities through SAP Analytics Cloud , which I consider to be a better version than the initial BusinessObjects platform. We use these tools primarily for reporting and dashboarding needs.
What needs improvement?
SAP BusinessObjects is expected to be phased out by 2027 as reports are moving to SAP Analytics Cloud. The creation of stories within the platform could be enhanced to be easier than it is currently.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have eighteen years of experience working with this solution.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the stability a ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the scalability a ten.
How are customer service and support?
On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the technical support as eight.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a straightforward process.
What was our ROI?
The return on investment from this solution is high, with the highest ROI observed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing of the solution is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
While I recommend the SAP Analytics Cloud version, I do not recommend the on-premises version. If you are considering overall ratings, I would rate SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform as a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises