Business Intelligence and the Cloud

The thesis explores the integration of cloud computing and business intelligence (BI), emphasizing their combined potential for enterprise impact. It highlights the growth of the BI software market and the increasing importance of mobile business intelligence. By demonstrating how to build a BI application using Windows Azure, the work outlines current capabilities, achievable goals, and existing limitations. Ultimately, it provides a roadmap for IT managers to assess the feasibility of implementing BI solutions within their organizations using cloud services.