Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a cloud-based parallel processing and cognitive learning computing platform. A computing platform may receive query data comprising a plurality of requested metrics. The computing platform may select a secondary node to process the query request from a plurality of secondary nodes of the computing platform. The computing platform may send the query request to the secondary node. The computing platform may send a request to generate a metric mapping table for a first requested metric to a cognitive learning module of the computing platform. The cognitive learning module may generate the metric mapping table for the first requested metric using neuron clusters that comprise a plurality of unique programmable quadratic function neurons. The computing platform may calculate a value for the first requested metric based on the metric mapping table.