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Ability to execute tools in parallel within the same workflow

Tools within a workflow needs to be able to run in parallel whereever applicable.

 

For example: Extracting 10 million rows from one source, 12 million rows from a different source to perform blending.

currently the order of execution is the order in which tools are dragged into the canvas. Hence Source1 first, Source2 second and then the JOIN.

 

Here Source1 & Source2 are completely independent, hence can be run in parallel. Thus saving the workflow execution time.

 

Execution time is quite crucial when you have tight data loading window.

 

Hopefully alteryx considers this in the next release!

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TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx

There are trial licenses available for use with the Beta programs from the Beta site linked above. 

 

Abhas_Chandra
6 - Meteoroid

Thanks @KylieF

akihirokomatsu
8 - Asteroid

Are there any updates on how the beta testing is going? Is there an estimate on when this feature will be launched to all users?

TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx

Hi @akihirokomatsu 

 

We cannot supply a date, but you can join in the new 2020.1 Beta Program here: https://betaprogram.alteryx.com/key/alteryxanalyticsbeta20201

 

As we get closer to a GA release, we will communicate which release it can be expected in. 

rdoptis
11 - Bolide

Hi @TonyaS,

 

I requested access to the 2020.1 beta program several weeks ago and have not heard back. Is this something you can help with?

 

Thank you,

Ryan

TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx

@rdoptis 

 

yes I definitely can help. If you send me a message with your email address I will make sure that you get set up to access the Beta site. 

 

 

fardeen9983
8 - Asteroid

Is the access to the Beta program still live?

 

TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx

@fardeen9983 

 

AMP Engine went out to GA with the 2020.2 Release version. 

 

There is a checkbox to "Use AMP Engine" under the Workflow - Configuration - Runtime settings to set it for an individual workflow run.

 

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There will also additionally be a User Setting to allow a user to build and save every new workflow with AMP Engine already enabled in a future release. 

 

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GHadush
5 - Atom

It could have saved me half of processing time and increase productivity. Following up this thread 

TonyaS
Alteryx
Alteryx

Hi @GHadush ,

What are you following up on? 

 

AMP Engine has been available in production/GA since the 2020.2 Release version.

 

Have you tried enabling AMP? 

 

We do have an ongoing Beta leading up to making AMP the default for NEW workflows with the 2022.1 Release. Let me know if you would like to be added to that, if it is easier for you to download a Beta installer to try out than it would be to upgrade if you are on an older version before 2020.2. 

 

In case you want to find out more about AMP, here are some helpful links to available documentation about AMP Engine:

 

AMP Engine webinar (32 minutes): https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Analytics/AMP-Engine-Discover-the-Untapped-Performance-of-Your-Anal...

 

https://help.alteryx.com/current/designer/alteryx-amp-engine

https://help.alteryx.com/current/designer/Alteryx-Engine-and-AMP-Main-Differences

https://help.alteryx.com/current/designer/AMP-Memory-Use

https://help.alteryx.com/current/designer/tool-use-amp

 

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Analytics/Accelerate-Your-Analytic-Processes-with-the-New-AMP-Engin...

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works/AMPlify-your-Workflows/ba-p/617590

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Best-practice-with-the-new-Multi-threa...

AlterEverything Podcast: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alter-Everything-Podcast/66-The-Alteryx-AMP-Engine-Explained/ba-p/5...

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works/AMP-Engine-Technical-Deep-Dive-Part-1-Why-AMP/ba-p/570...  

https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Engine-Works/AMP-Engine-Technical-Deep-Dive-Part-2-Key-concepts-of-... 

 

Using AMP with Server:

https://help.alteryx.com/current/server/controller#configuration

https://help.alteryx.com/current/server/worker

https://help.alteryx.com/current/server/engine