Vendor:
Founded:
Headquarters:
Pyramid Analytics
2008
Amsterdam, NL
Customers:
Deployment Model:
Free Trial:
500+
Cloud, On-Premise
Yes
Pyramid At A Glance
Product Overview
Pyramid is a platform-agnostic self-service solution designed for any user, regardless of technical expertise. Another benefit is that the solution helps in eliminating data silos – meaning users can access data available to the whole company rather than just strictly to their role or department.
Pyramid includes six analytical modules: Model, Formulate, Discover, Illustrate, Present and Publish. We’ll describe each module in our Features section below.
Pyramid comes in three editions: Community, Standard and Enterprise. Here’s a snapshot of what each edition includes:
- Community – The Community edition is a free download. It’s limited to three Professional users (meaning those users have access to all six modules) and deployed on a single server. It includes light mapping feature and is accessible on a tablet. Support is limited to community forums.
- Standard – The Standard edition accommodates up to 100 Professional and Viewer users and is also deployed on a single server. Note that Viewer users refer to users that only interact with content shared by Professional users. This edition includes mobile phone access and standard mapping features.
- Enterprise – The Enterprise edition accommodates unlimited users and is deployed on multiple servers. It also includes publisher report bursting feature, in addition to the features in the Standard edition.
Features
Here are the key features of each module:
Model – In the Model module, users can prepare data and build data models. There is also the Business User ETL, a drag-and-drop interface for cleaning and preparing raw data for analysis. Some features include:
- Machine learning marketplace to find and use existing data science algorithms
- In-memory database engine
- Data modeling in native in-memory, Microsoft Tabular, SQL databases and big data engines
Discover – The Discover module allows users to run queries and perform visualizations on their analytical questions. Some of the features are:
- Ability to run fast queries on large datasets
- Drag-and-drop interface
- Variety of visualization tools
- Statistical analysis tools in push-button format
- Wizard-guided advanced analytics
Formulate – The Formulate module includes a drag-and-drop interface for formulating custom expressions, lists and key performance indicators (KPIs). Some of the features in this module are:
- Ability to create sets, calculations, and advanced parameters
- Ability to share and reuse business logic
- Dynamic sets with branching logic
- Out-of-the-box aggregates, operators, and functions
Illustrate – The Illustrate module allows users to add text, infographics or illustrations of their data. Some of the features are:
- Dynamic infographics and data-driven dynamic text
- Reusable, sharable content across presentations and publications
- Composite visualizations (layered SVG and raster images)
- Custom visual workflows to illustrate processes
Present – In the Present module, users can create presentations from various data sources. The module includes features such as:
- Robust design control
- Master page support
- Fully interactive visuals
- Option to design mobile-specific layouts
- Interactions and shared slicing across multiple queries and data sources
Publish – In the Publish module, users can create narratives of their data. Features in this module are:
- Pixel-perfect report creation
- Industry-leading design control
- Master page support
- High-capacity report bursting with scheduling control
- Dynamic reporting with secure access
Target Market
Pyramid Analytics works with businesses from every industry, but has an especially strong presence in the higher education market. Below are listed several of their main clients:
- Siemens
- Blackboard
- Department of Veteran Affairs
- Voith
- Pilot Travel Centers
- Equifax
- Winthrop
- CDW
- Hallmark
- Drexel University
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Implementation/Integration
Clients can test a free trial of either the Standard or Enterprise edition for 30 days. Clients can purchase either edition via the Pyramid Analytics site.
Customer Service & Support
Pyramid Analytics offers four support plans:
- Free – The Free plan includes online help, online tutorials and a community forum.
- Silver – In addition to the features in the Free plan, the Silver plan includes online support tickets.
- Gold – The Gold plan adds in phone support in addition to the other types of support.
- Platinum – The Platinum plan includes all features from the other plans but also adds priority support.
Pricing
The Community edition is free for users to download. Pyramid Analytics no longer provides pricing information for the Standard and Enterprise editions. Please contact the vendor directly for a quote.
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While the online help, tutorials and community forums are free, submitting ticket requests either online or by phone requires a purchase of the paid support plans.
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About
Pyramid Analytics was founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2008. Their most significant offering was their BI Office business intelligence platform, a web based tool that focuses on governed data discovery and that works within the Microsoft business intelligence suite. However, BI Office was replaced in October 2017 by Pyramid Analytics’ next-generation Pyramid 2018 platform.
Funded by Sequoia Capital and Viola Investment Partners, Pyramid has about 200 employees and offices worldwide.
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