Kyubit BI Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Kyubit Business Intelligence platform. Explore details on self-service analytics, on-premise deployment, unlimited user licensing, and technical prerequisites.

General Overview

What is the Kyubit BI platform?
Kyubit is a comprehensive, self-hosted Business Intelligence solution designed for high-performance data visualization and multidimensional analysis. It enables organizations to transform data from SSAS OLAP cubes, SQL databases, and Excel files into interactive dashboards and automated reports. Unlike cloud-only tools, Kyubit resides entirely within your infrastructure, ensuring maximum data sovereignty and security.

Licensing & Value

No. Kyubit offers a highly affordable licensing model based on server installation. Depending on your choice of edition, you can support unlimited users (viewers and creators) without the "per-user" subscription tax common in other BI platforms.

A Perpetual BI License is a one-time purchase for the current version, typically paired with an annual 'Software Assurance' plan for updates. A Subscription License is an annual fee that includes all product upgrades and technical support automatically.

The license is bound to your Server Name (NetBIOS name). If you upgrade your hardware, you can easily reinstall Kyubit on the new machine as long as the server name remains the same, or contact us to update your license key for a new server name.

Yes. We offer volume discounts for organizations requiring multiple production environments or separate Test/QA instances. Contact sales at info@kyubit.com for a custom quote.

Installation & Security

Kyubit is lightweight and easy to install. The core requirements are:

  • OS: Windows OS
  • Web Server: IIS 7.0 or newer
  • Framework: .NET Framework 4.8 or newer
  • Internal Database: MS SQL Server (Express, Standard, or Enterprise editions)

Kyubit supports several modes: Windows Integrated (Single Sign-On via Active Directory), Windows Login Forms, and Kyubit Internal Users (for stand-alone environments without a domain).

Yes. As a web-based application, you can expose Kyubit via your firewall or VPN. We strongly recommend using HTTPS/SSL to encrypt all data traffic between the server and the browser.

Self-Service Analytics & Data Sources

Kyubit provides native, high-performance support for both Multidimensional (OLAP) and Tabular models. For Tabular models, we support 'In-Memory' mode for instant slicing and dicing.

Yes. You transform SQL data to Kyubit Analytic Models. Kyubit transforms your relational database into a multidimensional structure, allowing you to slice, dice, and drill down just like you would with an OLAP cube.

Yes. You can upload flat files to create Analytic Models. Kyubit transforms these files into a multidimensional structure, allowing you to slice, dice, and drill down just like you would with an OLAP cube.

Yes. When analyzing SSAS cubes or SQL data, users can perform drill-through actions to see the raw row-level data associated with a specific cell or chart element, provided they have the necessary permissions.

Dashboards & Automated Distribution

Dashboards can be shared via a direct URL, embedded in internal portals (like SharePoint), or organized into Folders with specific user/group permissions managed within Kyubit.

Yes. Kyubit features a robust Subscription Service. You can schedule dashboards or reports to be delivered as embedded images, PDF attachments, or Excel files to an unlimited number of recipients on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

Absolutely. Kyubit dashboards are fully responsive. They automatically detect the user's screen size and rearrange elements for optimal viewing on smartphones and tablets without requiring a separate app.


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