Business Intelligence 2.5.1: Threshold Ranges, Load Balancing, and Refined UI

We’re thrilled to announce the public preview of Business Intelligence 2.5.1, a release from Volkov Labs that enhances the Business Intelligence platform with key improvements:

• Threshold Ranges for clearer alert rule configuration.
• Cluster Load Balancing for optimized performance.
• UI Enhancements for a seamless user experience.

Read on to explore how these updates empower your alerting and management workflows.

Enhanced Threshold Ranges for Alert Rules

Small changes can make a big difference. In version 2.5.1, we’ve improved the display of threshold ranges in alert rule settings. Previously, Grafana only showed the lower boundary, leaving the upper limit ambiguous. Now, both boundaries are clearly visible, removing guesswork and making alert configurations more intuitive.

Threshold ranges now display both low and high boundaries for clarity.

Optimized Cluster Load Balancing

Performance is at the heart of Business Intelligence. This release introduces refined cluster load balancing to ensure efficient workload distribution across connected Business Engines. Our updated architecture intelligently assigns queries to specific engines, minimizing duplication and enhancing reliability—whether you manage a handful of alerts or hundreds.

Load balancing page for the Alpha cluster.

Polished UI for a Better Experience

We’ve also elevated the user experience in Business Studio with thoughtful updates:

• Dashboard Variables: Enhanced support in target panels for more dynamic and flexible alerting.
• Evaluation Sorting: Consistent ordering of evaluation results for streamlined analysis.

These improvements simplify navigation and interaction, helping you work smarter, not harder.

Download Business Studio 2.5.1

Signed Releases

Our MacOS and Windows installers are signed, notarized, and built end-to-end using automated GitHub workflows to ensure maximum security.

• MacOS:
  • Apple Disk Image (Apple Silicon)
  • Apple Disk Image (Intel x86)
  • ZIP (Apple Silicon)
  • ZIP (Intel x86)
• Linux:
  • RPM (arm64)
  • RPM (x64)
  • Debian (arm64)
  • Debian (x86)
• Windows:
  • Executable

Ready to get started? Follow the steps below to install and explore the new features.

Getting Started

Business Intelligence Platform is a powerful solution that harnesses Docker containers to deliver a modular, scalable, and user-friendly environment for alert-driven analytics. Whether you're just starting out or are an experienced user, our Quick Start Guide is designed to help you set up and deploy the platform effortlessly.

This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the essential setup process, ensuring you can get up and running in no time. Key topics include:

• Configuring the Business Engine: Understand how to set up the core component that powers your analytics.
• Launching the Business Studio: Deploy and access the intuitive interface on your local machine for seamless management and visualization.

We’d Love to Hear From You!

Your feedback and ideas are invaluable to us! Here’s how you can get involved:

• Questions, Feature Requests, or Bugs: Submit a Zendesk ticket to receive a swift and personalized response from our dedicated support team.
• Join the Community: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and share your thoughts or suggestions in the comments.

Your input is crucial in helping us grow and improve, so please don’t hesitate to reach out!