Your database is HBase, now you are looking for applying a business intelligence layer on top of it. You want to use the architecture of HBase and make use of column families and exceptionally fast speed of four-dimensional data model. You are at right place.
Let us understand your database first. HBase is a distributed column-oriented database. It is developed as additional architecture on the Hadoop file system. Its schema defines column families which are collections of actual columns called column qualifiers.It stores data in rows of column families. This is how HBase achieves a four-dimensional data model and makes lookups exceptionally fast.It is an open-source project and is horizontally scalable.
Thus, any BI application that can leverage these architectural benefits will fit the purpose. Further, as the HBase itself being open-source product, it preferred if the BI application is open-source project, supports big data, saves budget, and has easy to use interface to work with. If built on the same language (java), it’s the best option that will be compatible.
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This is exactly where Helical Insight fits in.
Helical Insight is an Open-Source, browser based, Business Intelligence (BI) Framework which supports connection to Hbase using a relevant JDBC driver, it is built on same language thus making it most compatible BI tool for Hbase. A perfect BI application for HBase database and the drag and drop interface will let you make reports and charts in no time. Now all your critical business decision making with Helix as data source just got better.
With Helical Insight you can choose your custom charts and visualizations; you can also apply all your reports on a single-view dashboards. Creating a pixel perfect canned reports, which can be used for printing, was never as easy as with Helical Insight.
You want your BI application to be integrated with your own application and linked with your authorization? Our inbuilt SSO integration and embedding a white-labelled reports with data security will suffice all your needs.
Reporting for Hbase
Helical insight also has a module called canned reporting. With this module it is possible to create pixel perfect canned reports also for Hbase. The adhoc module and the dashboard designer module allows creation of charts, data visalization, maps, infographs and dashboard for Hbase.
You can refer to the following links to know more about this unique open source reporting tool:
Getting started : https://www.helicalinsight.com/getting-started/getting-started-hi/
User Guides : https://www.helicalinsight.com/guide/
Video Guides : https://www.helicalinsight.com/videos/
Getting started with metadata: https://www.helicalinsight.com/ad-hoc-report-module/create-and-edit-metadata/
Getting started with Adhoc: https://www.helicalinsight.com/getting-started/getting-start-with-adhoc-designer/
Getting started with user role management: https://www.helicalinsight.com/getting-started/user-role-management/
Getting started with Dashboard designer: https://www.helicalinsight.com/dashboard-designer-customization/dashboard-designer-overview/
White Labelling : https://www.helicalinsight.com/helicalinsight-v1-0-0/white-labelling/
SSO implementation : https://www.helicalinsight.com/uncategorized/implementing-single-sign-sso-helical-insight-application/
Whereas if you are looking to use our Community Free version then you can find the documentation information here in the category “Community Reporting” Reach out to us at support@helicalinsight.com in case of any questions