Types of BI Tools¶
Alation integrates with BI tools in two distinct ways:
first, Alation pushes your query results out to BI tools
secondly, Alation ingests completed reports.
For your query results, Alation integrates directly with Plot.ly andTableau. You can download your results directly to either of these tools: Exporting Results to Plot.ly or Tableau.
If you build a report in MicroStrategy, Tableau, or your homegrown tool, Alation can ingest your reports nightly, enabling users to: