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BI on the Web 🌐☁️

Gone are the days when you had to be in the office to see your company's reports. Modern Business Intelligence is Web-Based. This allows managers to see real-time data from their laptops or smartphones anywhere in the world.

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1. What is Web-based BI?

Web-based BI (often called Cloud BI) is Business Intelligence software where the server, the data, and the software all live on the internet (like Gmail) rather than on a computer in the company basement.

The SaaS Revolution

Most web BI follows the Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

  • Subscription: You pay per user, per month.
  • Maintenance: The vendor handles all the "Hardware" fixing.
  • Accessibility: If you have a browser, you have the software.

2. The Rise of Mobile BI 📱

In Unit IV, we must recognize that "The Web" isn't just for laptops. Mobile BI is a subset of web BI specifically designed for the small screen.

  • Push Notifications: Your phone pings you if "Inventory is low" or "Sales Target Reached."
  • Location Awareness: Using GPS to show you the performance of the specific store you are currently standing in.
  • Offline Access: Allowing you to "Download" a snapshot of the report to read while on a flight with no internet.

3. Advantages vs. Risks of the Cloud

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4. Key Security Measures in Web BI

To be exam-ready, remember these three terms used to protect data on the web:

  1. Encryption (In-Transit): Using SSL/TLS to ensure data cannot be stolen while traveling from the server to your screen.
  2. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Requiring a password plus a code on your phone to see sensitive financial reports.
  3. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Ensuring a "Salesperson" only sees their own region, while the "CEO" sees the whole country.

Summary

  • Web BI moves from local installations to the SaaS model.
  • Mobile BI is the fastest-growing part of the web-based ecosystem.
  • Security remains the #1 priority, using Encryption and RBAC.
  • It is the backbone of "Remote Work" and global business management.

Quiz Time! 🎯

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