IBM Planning Analytics / TM1
Managed Services
We've partnered with Data41 to deliver fully managed IBM Planning Analytics services — powering FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial consolidation for enterprise organizations.
What is IBM Planning Analytics?
IBM Planning Analytics, powered by the TM1 engine, is an enterprise-grade OLAP platform purpose-built for budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, and scenario modeling. Its in-memory architecture enables real-time calculations across multidimensional models, giving finance teams instant insight into complex data. Planning Analytics is trusted by organizations worldwide to streamline FP&A processes, improve forecast accuracy, and drive better business decisions.
Our Services
Comprehensive IBM Planning Analytics expertise from deployment through ongoing operations.
Installation Setup & Onboarding
Expert configuration of IBM Planning Analytics environments — single-server or multi-node clusters — following best practices for performance and security.
- Environment architecture and sizing
- Single-server and multi-node cluster setup
- Security configuration and SSO integration
- Data source connectivity and migration
24/7 Support & Monitoring
Round-the-clock monitoring and direct access to TM1 support engineers for immediate issue resolution and proactive alerting.
- Real-time system health monitoring
- Proactive alerting and incident response
- Direct access to TM1 support engineers
- SLA-backed response times
Administration & Maintenance
Routine maintenance, security patches, and version upgrades handled by our expert team so your finance users stay productive.
- Scheduled maintenance windows
- Security patches and hotfixes
- Version upgrades and migration
- Backup and disaster recovery
Architecture & Performance Tuning
Schema design, indexing strategies, and query optimization to ensure your TM1 models deliver fast, reliable results at scale.
- Cube and dimension design optimization
- Rule and TurboIntegrator tuning
- Memory and thread management
- Query and report performance analysis
Why IBM Planning Analytics?
The enterprise standard for financial planning and analysis.
Financial Planning Power
Purpose-built for budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling with powerful what-if analysis capabilities.
In-Memory OLAP
Real-time multidimensional analysis powered by an in-memory OLAP engine for instant calculations and reporting.
Enterprise Integration
Connects seamlessly to ERP, general ledger, HR, and other enterprise systems for a unified planning view.
Scalability
Handles complex financial models across global organizations with multi-currency, multi-entity consolidation.
Industries We Serve
We bring IBM Planning Analytics expertise to organizations across a range of industries with complex planning needs.
- Finance & Banking
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Retail & CPG
- Government & Public Sector
Our Process
A proven engagement model from initial analysis through production optimization.
Analysis
Comprehensive assessment of your current planning environment and requirements.
Design
Custom architecture and model design tailored to your financial planning needs.
Deploy
Expert installation, configuration, and data migration to your new environment.
Optimize
Ongoing monitoring, tuning, and performance optimization for peak results.
Why Choose Bit Refinery?
The right partner makes all the difference for your planning platform.
Deep TM1 Expertise
Our engineers and Data41 consultants bring decades of combined IBM Planning Analytics experience across industries and use cases.
Managed Infrastructure
Run TM1 on fully managed infrastructure for maximum uptime and performance — no internal IT overhead required.
End-to-End Support
From initial assessment through production operations, we provide a single point of accountability for your planning platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Transform Your Financial Planning?
Contact our team to discuss how we can help streamline your FP&A processes with IBM Planning Analytics managed services.