IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson 11.2.4 offers long-term support, enhances feature set, and improves performance
IBM United States Software Announcement 222-390December 13, 2022
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Overview
IBM® Cognos® Analytics with Watson is a business intelligence solution that empowers users with AI-infused self-service capabilities that accelerate data preparation, analysis, and report creation. Cognos Analytics with Watson is designed to make it easier to visualize data and share actionable insights across your organization to foster more data-driven decisions. Its capabilities enable users to reduce or eliminate IT intervention for many previous tasks, providing more self-service options, advancing the analytic expertise of the enterprise, and enabling organizations to capture insights more efficiently.
Cognos Analytics with Watson offers a guided experience that interprets an organization's intent and supports them with a suggested path, which can lead to improved decision-making. Additionally, Cognos Analytics with Watson can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or both.
New in version 11.2.4
Cognos Analytics with Watson 11.2.4 includes the following enhancements:
- Query engine performance improvements
- Microsoft™ Teams integration for Cognos reports
- Data source support
- Capability to render maps in PDF and Excel
- Natural language generation in dashboards
- Themes support for toolbar colors
With this release, Cognos Analytics with Watson and IBM Cognos Analytics PowerPlay® are Long Term Support Releases (LTSR) and provides standard support for a minimum of two years with an available one-year extended support option to provide coverage for a total of three years minimum.
IBM provides defect corrections, security patches, and select conformance updates on Cognos Analytics 11.2.4 as needed during the supported period.
IBM maintains a separate continuous delivery stream by continuing to release on regular cadence. The continuous delivery releases include new features, defect corrections, and conformance updates.
Version 11.2.4 (long-term support) is the final release that includes IBM Cognos Query Studio, IBM Cognos Analysis Studio, and IBM Cognos Workspace. Support for Cognos Query Studio, Cognos Analysis Studio, and Cognos Workspace will not be continued after the current release.
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Key requirements
The Cognos Analytics with Watson solution is designed to be easily deployed in a variety of environments. See the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for details.
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Planned availability date
December 16, 2022
Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.
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Accessibility by people with disabilities
Accessibility Compliance Reports (previously known as a VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance to standards, including the Worldwide Consortium Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, European Standard EN 301 349, and US Section 508, can be found on the Product Accessibility Reports web page.
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Product positioning
Cognos Analytics with Watson 11.2.4 is designed for small and large organizations that seek to capture collective intelligence across their business ecosystems, analyze decisions from both past and present, and improve future outcomes.
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Reference information
For more information about IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson, see Software Announcement 221-367, dated September 28, 2021.
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Program number
| Program number | VRM | Program name |
|---|---|---|
| 5724-W12 | 11.2.4 | IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson |
| 5900-A69 | Cloud service | IBM Cognos Analytics Hosted |
| 5724-W68 | 11.2.4 | IBM Cognos PowerPlay Server 64-bit |
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Services
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Technical information
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Hardware requirements
For details about the minimum hardware requirements to install and run Cognos Analytics with Watson software, see the IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports tool.
Software requirements
For details about the minimum software requirements to install and run Cognos Analytics with Watson software, see the IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports tool.
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Security, auditability, and control
Cognos Analytics with Watson uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or software.
The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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For ordering information for IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson (formerly known as IBM Cognos Analytics) (5724-W12), see Software Announcement 219-502, dated October 8, 2019.
IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile (5724-W12)
| Part description | Part number |
|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Analytics Mobile Authorized User Subscription License | D06MAZX |
IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Hosted (5900-A69)
| Part description | Part number |
|---|---|
| IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Hosted Mobile User Authorized User Subscription per Month | D062XZX |
| IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Hosted Mobile User Authorized User Overage | D062YZX |
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| License Information document title | License Information document number | |
|---|---|---|
| 5724-W12 | IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson | L-BGXU-YJLDXH |
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| Program number | Service Description document title | Service Description document number |
|---|---|---|
| 5900-A69 | IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud Hosted | i12x-6858 |
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Terms and conditions
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| Program identifier | License Information document title | License Information document number |
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| 5724-W12 | IBM Cognos Analytics with Watson | L-BGXU-YJLDXH |
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Volume orders (IVO)
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Variable charges apply
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Educational allowance available
Not applicable.
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Service Description
| Program number | Service Description document title | Service Description document number |
|---|---|---|
| 5900-A69 | IBM Cognos Analytics on Cloud hosted | i12x-6858 |
Follow-on levels of a cloud service, if any, may have updated terms. You will always be directed to the most current published version of the Service Description document. To review previous versions, use the "Version" drop-down menu to the left of the displayed Service Description document to select a previous version.
Limited warranty
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Money-back guarantee
No
Volume orders (IVO)
No
Passport Advantage applies
Yes, information is available on the Passport Advantage / Passport Advantage Express Overview website.
Usage restrictions
Yes
For usage restrictions, see the Service Description documents listed in this Terms and conditions section.
Educational allowance available
No
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