Sigma is Excel on Steroids
Overall Satisfaction with Sigma Computing
We see Sigma being used as a complement to Tableau or PowerBI for the power users. They are using Sigma to rapidly gain access to data, even in its raw form, to assist with curation, and create a proof of concept insights. Traditionally, this process took weeks or months--now it's hours.
- Rapid access to data for business users
- Excel-like functionality that is familiar to most business users
- Unique features such as being able to upload an Excel file into Snowflake
- Ability to rapidly process massive amounts of data
- Ease to learn interface
- We liked the previous pricing of low cost of entry and the ability to show value
- Promotion of Worksheets and more granular security on Workspaces and folders
- More configuration of the interface, as it can be overwhelming
- More training
- Saved time in curation of data consolidated from multiple sources
- Accelerated access for the business to critical business data
Yes, our clients have benefited greatly from this feature. Including the ability the create calculations and experiment with how they would to see the data.
We have only created one dashboard. Most of the visualizations are within the Worksheet or in Tableau.
Yes, we have. Multiple people were able to put together their thoughts and share what they thought was important about the data. Combining multiple thoughts got us a more complete understanding of the data.
For the most part, the speed is very, very good. There are times, however, that the Worksheet clocks for 10-20 seconds before continuing.
Sigma Computing offers an Excel-like interface that is familiar to business users, a low-cost entry point, and
rapid setup and access to data.
rapid setup and access to data.