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Business Intelligence 3.0.0: Streamlined, Smarter, and Ready for Action 🚀

Mikhail Volkov
Founder at Volkov Labs, Grafana Champion
Alex Simonok
Director of Engineering at Volkov Labs

We’re thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of Business Intelligence 3.0.0 from Volkov Labs! This major release supercharges the Business Intelligence platform with cutting-edge features to optimize workflows, sharpen insights, and elevate your Grafana experience. Let’s dive into the exciting updates waiting for you.

What’s New in 3.0.0​

  • No-Data Handling: Customize alert behavior when data is missing.
  • Action Previews: View real-time configuration previews with clarity.
  • Intuitive Navigation: Seamlessly explore with a back button and breadcrumb trails.
  • Automated Cleanup: Maintain efficiency with automatic alert and action history pruning.
  • Flexible Alerting: Disable condition overrides for tailored notifications.
  • Simplified Alert Rules: Skip default actions for quicker, focused setups.
  • Polished UI: Enjoy refined messages and layouts for a fluid experience.
  • Unwavering Reliability: Benefit from expanded test coverage for rock-solid performance.

Ready to revolutionize your Grafana workflows? Explore Business Intelligence 3.0.0 now!

Revamped OpenAPI Specification​

The Business Engine’s OpenAPI specification has been completely updated, enabling developers with seamless integrations and access to the latest platform capabilities. Build smarter, faster, and with confidence.

Master "No Data" Scenarios​

Take control of alerts when data is unavailable. Choose from three configurable statuses to align with your workflow needs:

  • Alerting: Trigger an alert to stay informed.
  • OK: Mark as resolved to avoid unnecessary notifications.
  • Error: Flag an issue for immediate attention.

How to Configure:

  1. Open an alert rule in Business Studio.
  2. Go to the Event section.
  3. Set the No Data State parameter.
Customize alert behavior for no-data scenarios.
Customize alert behavior for no-data scenarios.

Action Previews with Precision​

Our redesigned action configuration preview shows exactly how your messages will look. Test various scenarios using action history to perfect your setup before deployment.

Preview action messages to ensure accuracy across scenarios.
Preview action messages to ensure accuracy across scenarios.

A new back button and breadcrumb trails make navigation effortless, saving screen space and keeping you oriented while managing complex configurations.

Navigate intuitively with a back button and breadcrumbs.
Navigate intuitively with a back button and breadcrumbs.

Automated History Cleanup​

Keep your system optimized with automated cleanup of alert and action event history. Define retention periods to ensure peak performance without manual effort.

Set retention periods for alert and action event history.
Set retention periods for alert and action event history.

Flexible Alert Overrides​

Achieve precise control by disabling alerts within condition overrides. For instance, temporarily mute notifications for a device under maintenance without losing its configuration.

Disable alerts temporarily within condition overrides.
Disable alerts temporarily within condition overrides.

Streamlined Alert Rules​

We’ve eliminated default actions from alert rules, accelerating setup and letting you focus on crafting custom configurations that matter most.

Elevated User Experience​

Experience a refined interface with clearer messaging and optimized layouts, ensuring every interaction is intuitive and efficient.

Rock-Solid Reliability​

With expanded test coverage, Business Intelligence 3.0.0 delivers dependable performance you can trust for mission-critical workflows.

Download Business Studio 3.0.0​

Signed and Secure

MacOS and Windows installers are signed, notarized, and built using automated GitHub workflows for maximum security and reliability.

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!