Cube Expands Cloud Integration with Microsoft for Enhanced Data Analytics Support

Cube Expands Cloud Integration with Microsoft

Cube, a prominent provider of universal semantic layer platforms, recently announced significant enhancements to its integration capabilities with Microsoft products, specifically Power BI and Excel. This move is designed to support enterprise data and analytics teams as they increasingly rely on the extensive Microsoft analytics suite.

The Shift to Cloud Data Platforms

In the modern landscape of data management, many organizations are turning towards cloud data platforms. According to Cube's CEO and Co-Founder, Artyom Keydunov, companies are enthusiastically adopting solutions provided by Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks. However, this transition has often left them without an advanced Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) solution for conducting multidimensional analyses integrated seamlessly with various data consumption tools. Cube aims to fill this gap with their newly announced native integrations.

Key Enhancements Unveiled

Cube's integration with Microsoft features two significant innovations:

1. Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) API for Power BI: This new feature allows users to connect directly from Power BI to Cube and perform real-time queries on Cube data models using the DAX API. This capability provides direct access to live data streams from cloud data warehouses like Databricks and Snowflake while leveraging the powerful functionalities that DAX provides.

2. Cube Cloud for Excel Add-in: The Cube Cloud for Excel Add-in is designed to tether Excel desktop or online users to precisely governed data. This integration empowers users to access data insights efficiently, performing multidimensional analyses without the hassle of outdated insights from misplaced exports. The Cube integration restores and modernizes these features through direct live connections to cloud datasets.

These enhancements aim to eliminate the inefficiencies and governance issues previously faced by organizations relying on manual data exports to drive their analytics.

Client Engagement and Future Outlook

Organizations are strongly encouraged to connect with Cube's team to explore how these new enhancements to Power BI and Excel can be leveraged effectively within their own frameworks. Cube's vision is to bring consistency, context, and trust to data experiences, enabling any data source to be optimized and integrated across various data applications, including AI and BI tools.

As cube implements these enhancements, it continues to solidify its position as a leading player in the market, providing vital resources to businesses, helping them streamline their data processes. With Cube being installed on 90,000 servers and servicing over 5 million users, including a notable 20% of Fortune 1000 companies, it is clear that the demand for a trusted source of truth in data management is growing.

Based in San Francisco, Cube is backed by major investors such as Decibel, Bain Capital Ventures, Eniac Ventures, 645 Ventures, Databricks Ventures, and Betaworks, illustrating the competitive landscape it navigates as it taps into the evolving needs of data analytics in the enterprise sector. To extend your understanding of Cube's offerings and potential integrations, visit their website at cube.dev.