Differences between Tableau 8.3 and Tableau 9.3, 9.2, 9.1 and 9.0
Analytics :
Key addition in Tableau 9.x.
Analytics tab adjacent to
Data helps to directly implement the following features:
Summarize
• Constant Line
• Average Line
• Median with Quartiles
• Box Plot
• Totals
Model
• Average with 95% CI
• Trend Lines
• Forecast
Custom
• Reference Line
• Reference Band
• Distribution Band
• Box Plot
Calculated Fields :
A major area of change. The following is the list in Tableau 9 version.
• Freeform Calculation
• Drag and Drop features
• Google like options list during formula building process has been introduced in Tableau 9 version
• Prameter creation within the create calculated fields box has been removed
• Dimensions and Measures should drag dropped or typed in the formula box
Tableau 8.3 calculated fields box allows to access dimensions and measures directly in the same screen and provides access to create a parameter without leaving the formula box.
Performance Improvements in Tableau 9.x:
• Tableau 9.x is 3 to 4 times faster than 8.3
• Multicore Query Execution
• Persisted Query Cache
• Parallel Queries
Data Preparation Improvements in Tableau 9.x:
• Tableau 9.x allows Unpivoting
• Web Service API Connector
• Splitting of Data automatically
More Data Sources in Tableau 9.x:
• Can access STATISTICAL files from SAS, R, SPSS
• More Amazon, Google and Other sources are allowed to connect
• Cloud based data sources can be connected
• Multidimensional data sources are accessible