Introduction to TIBCO Spotfire Statistics Services

Spotfire Statistics Services builds on the comprehensive library of statistical and mathematical algorithms provided by TERR engines (or other engines) by offering enterprise-ready features.

These features include the following.

  • Centralized management.
  • Event logging.
  • Support for integration through a variety of programming languages.
  • Authentication and authorization.
  • Clustering.
  • Load balancing.
  • The capacity for multiple nodes to handle client requests.

Users submit jobs to an engine through the server, control job execution, and retrieve results. Administrators configure and maintain a cluster or a standalone installation.

Note: A Spotfire Statistics Services job is an arbitrary expression (script) or function, bundled with the data it is to execute upon.

Even though you can use external engines based on SAS® or MATLAB® software to provide calculations, this documentation is primarily focused on the use of TERR or open-source R engines. For more information on other engines, see Changing the engine type.

  • Server features
    This list contains some of the most important features of the Spotfire Statistics Services architecture:
  • Compatible engines
    Learn which engines you can use with Spotfire Statistics Services. Learn the engine limitations and considerations.
  • Supporting software
    Spotfire Statistics Services is packaged in a single installer file that includes third-party products.
  • Supported platforms and system requirements
    Your system must meet the basic requirements to work with Spotfire Statistics Services.
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