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We are thrilled to announce the latest release of Alteryx! As we continue our focus on delivering enterprise-ready and cloud-friendly capabilities, let’s explore some of the biggest innovations in recent and 2023.2 releases, which help to:
- Accelerate journeys to cloud
- Elevate connectivity governance at scale
- Boost productivity through enterprise readiness features
- Augment analytics processes with AI
Accelerating the Journey to Cloud*
Building upon this summer’s release of Cloud Execution for Desktop, which enables users to run their desktop workflows in the cloud, new enhancements in the Alteryx Analytics Cloud Platform (AACP) allow desktop users to take more advantage of cloud resources.
Customers in Europe and Asia now have the option to host the AACP within their respective regions, enabling them to securely store and execute their desktop workflows in local data centers.
Another significant advancement is sharing assets in AACP. Analytics is a team sport. This enhancement allows users to seamlessly share workflows, datasets, schedules, and plans from within the AACP, ensuring your teams stay in sync.
Elevating Connectivity Governance at Scale
In line with our commitment to enhancing the enterprise readiness of your analytics, Alteryx 2023.2 introduces a host of features that redefine connectivity at scale.
Support for Databricks Unity Catalog on Designer and Server
Expanding on our Databricks capabilities, including Databricks Unity Catalog support for Alteryx Analytics Cloud Platform, we are also announcing Unity Catalog support on our flagship portfolio. Unity Catalog makes it easier to collaborate on the analytics process securely across environments. Simply access Unity Catalog through tools like Input and In-DB, along with bulk data loading, providing an integrated and streamlined experience.
Automate Data Connection Manager (DCM) Processes with API for Administrators
Manage DCM objects with ease while effortlessly integrating third-party applications for synchronized data orchestration like never before. This functionality empowers administrators to create, update, and delete DCM connections directly through Alteryx Server API, revolutionizing the way you interact with your data!
DCM Migration Tool
Exciting news for Designer users! Introducing our new DCM Migration Tool, the solution for efficiently transitioning from legacy ODBC to DCM connections within your workflows. If you're ready to embrace cloud opportunities with Cloud Execution for Desktop, our tool ensures a painless process to convert connections to become DCM enabled.
DCM Connection Sharing
Elevate team collaboration by leveraging our new DCM connection sharing functionality. This provides a more effective and secure way to share connections amongst teammates, enhancing the collaborative spirit.
Boosting Productivity through Enterprise Readiness
With feedback from users like you, we’ve made improvements that will elevate your daily experiences and help your organization take on enterprise-level tasks with confidence.
Empowering Tools and Connectivity with the New Alteryx Marketplace*
We’re excited to announce the launch of Alteryx Marketplace – your go-to destination for verified, creator-supported, and ready-to-install Add-Ons. The Alteryx Marketplace is home to expert-built connectors, Enterprise Utilities, macros, and more, strengthening your capabilities and expanding your toolbox. Here’s what’s new you can find on Alteryx Marketplace:
- GitHub Macros tool can streamline the versioning and asset promotion processes, facilitating the seamless migration of workflows, data sources, and assets, while also enabling the application of controls and approvals at each stage.
- CReW Macros have already saved Alteryx users hours, if not days, with their efficient and thoughtful tools, and now you can access them on the Alteryx Marketplace as verified and supported Add-Ons. See their power in action in quick demo videos here.
Head over to Alteryx Marketplace now for easy access and downloads of all these exciting releases!
Say Goodbye to Missing Macros
Say goodbye to the days of those black question marks from missing macros causing you headaches! We're introducing a seamless solution to debug missing macros. A pop-up message will inform you of missing macros in your workflow, followed by a dialog that will let you fix the broken macro paths, simplifying the workflow journey and empowering you to concentrate on what matters most.
Create Your Own Custom Workflow Templates
Spend less time formatting and more time building solutions with our new workflow templates. Now, you can effortlessly save your workflow as a customized template, complete with pre-built components such as comment boxes, images, and your favorite colors and fonts. This feature allows you to streamline your workflow creation process and help ensure consistent workflow design so that you can generate actionable insights faster than ever before.
Enhanced Time Zone Scheduling for Server
To promote accurate and reliable execution at all times, especially during daylight savings, our APIs now empower users to define the time zone for their schedules in Alteryx Server. This enhancement ensures Daylight Saving Time changes are accurately considered.
Empowering Data Transformation with New Formula and Product Functions
Our commitment to enhancing data manipulation continues with the introduction of three new string formula functions: GetPart, GetLeft, and GetRight. These functions strengthen your data parsing capabilities, making string manipulation effortless. In addition, you can also multiply records together while optionally grouping them with the Product function in the Summarize tool.
Augmenting Analytics Processes with AI*
At Inspire, we introduced Alteryx AiDIN, the AI engine that infuses the power of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) across the Alteryx Analytics Cloud Platform. Now, let’s take a closer look at how our latest generative AI-powered features in our Cloud-Connected products enhance the democratization of analytics and the widespread sharing of insights within your organization:
Incorporating Generative AI into Existing Workflows
The Workflow Summary Tool is a new AiDIN-powered Designer desktop tool that leverages OpenAI’s ChatGPT to automatically provide concise summaries of a workflow’s purpose, inputs, outputs, and key logic steps. This provides enhanced visibility into your workflows, empowering better collaboration and oversight through insightful summaries. Try the Workflow Summary Tool today and elevate your workflow insights!
OpenAI Connector: Unlock the potential of OpenAI's generative AI models within your Alteryx workflows
The OpenAI Connector empowers Alteryx users to leverage the power of generative AI within Designer, eliminating the need to switch platforms. You can formulate prompts with your data, query the OpenAI API, and integrate the results directly into your workflow.
That’s not the end! We are looking forward to taking more steps with the robust capabilities that AiDIN offers. Stay tuned for more innovations in the months ahead.
*Delivered separately from 2023.2 over the past few months. This allows you to access the latest tools and improvements as soon as they become available.
Upgrade to 2023.2 Today
We can’t wait to see what you build with these new capabilities. To read more about these new features, head over to Technical Documentation. We also love hearing your thoughts and suggestions! Please share your ideas on our Maveryx Community Discussion Forums.
Want a sneak peek at what’s next?
As we continue our journey of innovation and partnership, we invite you to look forward to the Q4 Customer Webinar. Join us to gain insights into the roadmap ahead and witness firsthand the evolution of Alteryx!
If you are a current customer, learn more about what new features we’re working on behind the scenes through our Public Preview Beta Program. You can now test all features in one Designer build and provide feedback directly to our Product team.
Thank you,
Jay
