Tableau Software
Tableau is a Business Intelligence (BI) tool that allows you to visualize and analyze complex data quickly and intuitively. It is designed for users of all skill levels, from beginners to data experts, and can be used across many industries.
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The Tableau platform is comprised of several products, including Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, Tableau Server, Tableau Online, and Tableau Mobile:
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Tableau Desktop is the most commonly used reporting and data visualization application. It allows users to connect, analyze and visualize real-time data from different data sources, such as flat files, databases, cloud services, etc. Users can create interactive visualizations and dashboards in minutes, using an intuitive, drag-and-drop interface.
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Table Prep is a data analysis tool that helps clean, structure, and prepare data before viewing it in Tableau Desktop. It helps combine data from multiple sources, transform it into a consistent format, and make it ready to use for data visualization.
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Tableau Server is a self-service data visualization platform that allows users to share their analyzes and visualizations with others in their organization. Tableau Server also allows you to centrally manage users, projects, permissions, licenses, performance, and security.
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Tableau Online is a hosted version of Tableau Server, which allows users to access their visualizations and dashboards from a web browser. This allows users to access their data and analytics anywhere, anytime, without needing to install additional software.
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Mobile Board is a mobile app that allows users to access their Tableau visualizations and dashboards from their smartphone or tablet. Users can therefore consult and interact with their data anywhere and at any time.
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Tableau is easy to use and allows users of all skill levels to visualize and analyze complex data. It is also fast and provides real-time results. Additionally, Tableau is very flexible and can be used across many industries including finance, healthcare, retail, and more. It also allows working with many different data sources, including flat files, databases and cloud services.
