AWS Business Intelligence Blog

Category: Technical How-to

Streamline HAQM QuickSight dataset management: Dataset insights at a glance

This post offers a solution for monitoring and analyzing QuickSight datasets by providing valuable insights for efficient QuickSight usage and maintenance using a custom QuickSight dashboard. The solution provides a comprehensive view of SPICE ingestion status and type, SPICE usage metrics along with total capacity limit for the account, dataset relationships with dashboards, analyses, and linked data sources along with dataset query mode.

Integrate HAQM CloudWatch Logs with HAQM QuickSight using HAQM Athena

In this post, we show how to seamlessly integrate HAQM CloudWatch logs with QuickSight using the HAQM Athena connector. With this integration, you can use your CloudWatch logs directly within the intuitive and feature-rich QuickSight environment, thereby unlocking deeper insights and streamlined workflows.

Enhance API throttling visibility with HAQM QuickSight

In this post, we show you how to use HAQM QuickSight to create a centralized dashboard that provides comprehensive visibility into API throttling across your organization. By aggregating throttling data from different accounts and Regions, you can easily assess the impact and improve your response strategies.

Integrate private HAQM S3 hosted images with HAQM QuickSight dashboards

In this post, we present a secure solution for delivering HAQM S3 backed content to QuickSight dashboards using public URLs, eliminating the vulnerabilities inherent in public S3 buckets. Specifically, we demonstrate how to use HAQM CloudFront with your private S3 buckets to deliver content to QuickSight. This approach allows organizations to maintain strict security controls while creating visually compelling dashboards that align with their design guidelines and effectively communicate data-driven insights.

Optimize your HAQM QuickSight implementation: a guide to usage analytics and cost management

We’ve heard from customers that analyzing user activity and understanding usage patterns has been challenging. Common questions include “How many Reader Pro licenses have we added in the last 90 days?” and “What’s our actual session consumption pattern?” To address these needs, we’re excited to share a solution that makes it easier than ever to gain insights into your QuickSight usage and make data-driven decisions about your BI implementation.

Visualize AWS Network Firewall logs with HAQM QuickSight dashboards

In this post we discuss the process of creating a comprehensive view of AWS Network Firewall logs using HAQM QuickSight. We explain the steps and resources to construct a tailored analytics dashboard within QuickSight, enabling a better understanding of network events and traffic patterns. This approach aids in identifying anomalies, threats, and network events with fine-grained insights during troubleshooting.

Federate HAQM QuickSight access with OneLogin

Many organizations use OneLogin as their identity provider (IdP) to control and manage user authentication and authorization centrally. HAQM QuickSight can integrate with OneLogin through the use of single sign-on (SSO) and SAML 2.0 authentication. With this integration, users can access QuickSight using their existing OneLogin credentials, providing a seamless and secure authentication experience. In this post, we walk you through the steps to configure federated SSO to QuickSight with OneLogin as your IdP.