Chapter 1: What is Tableau Server?
Tableau Server is part of the Tableau business intelligence platform that provides a centralized location to store content, including dashboards, data sources, and much more. It can be used as a collaboration tool for product development and as a communication tool to distribute information to end users. It facilitates the interactive exploration of shared data visualizations and connections and automates tasks so that your content is up to date and convenient to access. In this context, content simply refers to reports and data sources that have been published to Tableau Server.
After completing this chapter, you should have a keen understanding of the basic structure of Tableau Server and how it interacts with other Tableau products. Additionally, you will learn about the various Tableau Server licenses, site roles, and permissions that are available and how they impact each other to dictate the user experience.
In this chapter, the following main topics will be covered:
- What is Tableau Server and why should I care?
- Examining Tableau's basic structure
- Understanding what a site is on Tableau Server
- Understanding licenses, site roles, and permissions
