Qlik has some nice surprises in store for us for this September 2020 release! Before sharing the latest news with you, here is a quick focus on the 2 licensing models available in Qlik Sense and the new terminologies used by Qlik.
Distinction between Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS & Client Managed
Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS
These are Qlik Sense licenses hosted directly by Qlik (on Amazon Web Services) by subscription. Customers who have opted for this solution automatically benefit from new releases. There are new functionalities almost every month! If you have Qlik Sense Enterprise – SaaS, you are already on the September 2020 version!
Qlik Sense Enterprise Client-Managed
These are Qlik Sense licenses that you have purchased in perpetual or subscription mode and that you are hosting on your site or with any hosting provider. You decide yourself to upgrade versions, most often with support from one of our experts.
Some features present in Qlik Sense SaaS are not always / yet available in the Qlik Sense Client Managed version. Under certain conditions, it is possible to switch from the Managed client version to the SaaS version.
We also advise you in setting up more complex environments combining the Qlik Cloud version and the on-premise (client managed) versions of Qlik Sense, Qlikview and Nprinting
Septembre 2020 Releases
Qlik Sense : Focus on augmented intelligence
After the February 2020 and June 2020 releases, the September release offers many new features. We have decided to develop in this news the features related to augmented intelligence, with new features around Insight Advisor and advanced analytical calculations.
Qlik launched the Qlik Insight Advisor in June 2018 with an automatic proposal of relevant indicators and visuals based on your data. With the September 2020 release, Qlik is making a huge leap forward by launching Insight Advisor Chat.
We love: Insight Advisor Chat – Available in the SaaS version
Insight Advisor Chat lets you ask questions directly in your language. It is possible to ask questions in French via the chat and get your questions answered (Natural Language Processing: NLP) instead of going through selections or the search bar which works with keywords.
You don’t need to know which spreadsheet to look for information in, you will directly receive relevant information based on the data present in all your applications.
This bot can be configured very well, but preliminary preparation work is highly recommended! 🙂
Available only in the Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS version.
We love: Advanced analytical calculations – Available in Qlik Sense Saas & Client Managed
Qlik is also doing strong by providing a clustering function using the K-means clustering function. Concretely, groups with similar characteristics will be able to be identified. This will allow you, for example, to automatically segment your customers.
When generating insights in search-based visual analysis, Insight Advisor now generates new types of visualizations:
- Cluster Chart – displays clusters using the new k-means clustering function.
- Correlation Table – displays correlations using the correlation function.
- Control Chart – shows how a process changes over time
Qlikview : Focus sur le programme AMP
Since June, Qlik has offered a new program called AMP “Qlik Analytics Modernization Program”. This program allows customers with a Qlikview license to benefit from Qlik Sense licenses free of charge under conditions *.
Key Points :
- You will have the choice to have Qlik Sense Managed Enterprise licenses to install at a host of your choice or to opt for the Saas version of Qlik Sense.
- You can still continue to use Qlikview at no additional cost.
- Customers who have opted for the Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS version will be able to view their Qlikview applications through the Qlik Sense Hub subject to version compatibility.
- Customers who have opted for the Enterprise Qlik Sense Managed client version will have the ability to easily manage their Qlikview and Qlik Sense licenses through the unified licensing model.
A new feature of of the Qlikview September 2020 release concerns the sharing of Favorites in the Saas version of Qlik Sense. This feature was previously only available on QlikView Windows deployments
*Contact us for more information on this subject.
Nprinting : Evolution des themes
Qlik Sense supports the ability to customize visualization elements through custom themes.
You can now generate Qlik NPrinting reports with the same custom themes offered in Qlik Sense to produce a consistent look.
Useful links regarding the September 2020 release
QlikSense_September_2020_ReleaseNotes
Qlik NPrinting September 2020 TP Release Notes (1)
Your budgets
As every year, the last quarter keeps you busy with the closing of your budgets … a process often complex and difficult in many companies. We are currently working on developing a new budget app that will save you a lot of time next year and are planning custom demos starting in November!
It’s also a good time to think about your Qlik budget! The end of the year is often the time for better price offers on Qlik licenses. Several promotions are underway, notably concerning Nprinting.
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Contact-us for more information 🙂
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Laetitia, Sales & Marketing manager