Wave Analytics Cloud not yet at its crest

Analytics is such a fundamental part of doing business today that even providers not known for the service are jumping into the game. That's what customer relationship management provider Salesforce did when it announced the Wave Analytics Cloud in the fall of 2014. The tool provides new opportunities for Salesforce users to gain insights from data quickly and on the road.

This handbook looks at what Wave has to offer and what's preventing some consumers from shelling out for the platform. In the first article, Lauren Horwitz reports on user impressions and tips for working with the Wave Analytics Cloud. Horwitz then examines key upgrades to Wave that are making it more user-friendly. In spite of the changes, hurdles -- in the form of cost and other available tools -- remain. Adam Bataran closes out the handbook with tips for organizations that aren't sure about Salesforce Wave but want to get their feet wet.