Here is a list of the content we have available on IBM Cognos 8 BI. To get an idea of the quality and depth of our vendor-independent product evaluations, register for a free preview.

Cognos 8 BI, now part of IBM, provides Web based enterprise reporting and analysis. Cognos Analysis and Cognos Reporting, components of the Cognos BI suite, are also covered separately in the Customer Verdicts and KPI Dashboards sections.



Product Review
Based on our expert analyst opinion, this review offers a detailed product assessment. Beginning with a vendor overview, it goes on to describe aspects of Cognos 8 BI such as licensing, architecture, administration, front-ends and reporting. The conclusion section gives a general overview of the product's strengths and weaknesses, and lists other similar products.

Factbase
This gives you our analysts' feature-by-feature evaluation of the Cognos 8 BI suite accompanied by additional notes and commentary. The Factbase treats four components of Cognos 8 separately: Report Studio, Analysis Studio, CAFE (Cognos Analysis for Excel) and Go! Dashboard. Scores are awarded for 30 core criteria, while around 150 more features and functions are described. Every factbase is based on the same Excel template, enabling you to easily compare products side-by-side.