Cognos Analytics continues to evolve, empowering users to connect, explore, and analyze data wherever it lives. With the new SAP BW/4HANA and Microsoft Azure Fabric Data Connector Pack, Cognos expands its connectivity ecosystem, giving organizations faster, more secure access to trusted data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
This enhancement makes it easier than ever to connect Cognos to modern enterprise data platforms, enabling faster and direct access to data for reporting and analysis. With enhanced integration, Cognos Analytics enables users to unify data from diverse sources, streamline access to governed information, and accelerate insights—all without the need for complex data movement or duplication.
Cognos Analytics has always provided out-of-the-box integration with a wide range of data sources. With these two new connectors, we’re taking that flexibility even further, enabling our customers to
- Expand access to in-demand, modern data platforms
- Gain Future-ready support for emerging technologies like Microsoft Fabric
- Align with customer demand for deeper vendor integration
- Maintain consistent, secure performance across hybrid and cloud environments
For SAP BW/4HANA Users - this new integration delivers faster, smarter, and more secure analytics through:
- Modernized data architecture leveraging SAP HANA’s in-memory performance
- Enhanced metadata support for objects like CompositeProviders and Open ODS Views
- Secure connectivity via SNC encryption
- Alignment with SAP’s strategic roadmap, ensuring future compatibility
For Microsoft Azure Fabric Users - Cognos can now connect directly to Fabric Lakehouse endpoints using the Microsoft SQL Server JDBC driver with Entra-based authentication, enabling:
- Simplified and governed data integration
- Secure connectivity across Microsoft's ecosystem
- Seamless access to data for interactive reporting and analysis
By expanding connectivity to SAP BW/4HANA and Microsoft Azure Fabric, Cognos Analytics reaffirms its commitment to delivering a modern, unified, and high-performing analytics experience — helping every organization turn data into deeper, faster, and smarter insights.
To learn more about the supported data sources, please refer to the link provided below.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7185330#hosted