Power BI Report Migration Service

Efficiently repoint reports from legacy databases to the cloud

The Challenge Migrating Reports

Many companies are moving from on-premise legacy databases like DB2 or SQL Server to cloud datasources such as Snowflake. Repointing hundreds or thousands of Power BI reports to modern datasources can seem daunting. You need to consider:

How many and which reports are linked to legacy systems?
Are these reports still actively used?
What specific objects in the legacy databases (tables, views, queries) are each report connected to?
What new tables and objects need to be established in the new database?
What is the best sequence for repointing reports based on the availability of objects in the new database?

Our Report Migration service addresses these challenges, ensuring a smooth and efficient migration process.

Process

Our Power BI migration process involves five phases:

Phase 1: Discovery and Assessment. Conduct a comprehensive inventory of your Power BI environment. Identify all reports, dataflows, and dependencies. Define the migration scope and priorities.
Phase 2: Source Analysis. Evaluate which reports connect to legacy systems. Document dependencies, map data relationships, and outline specific migration requirements.
Phase 3: Usage Analytics. Analyze report usage to prioritize actively used reports for immediate migration. Identify underutilized reports for archiving to optimize resource allocation and timelines.
Phase 4: Data Mapping. Create detailed mappings between legacy structures and new cloud schemas. Ensure data continuity and maintain functionality after migration.
Phase 5: Migration Plan. Develop a customized plan detailing task assignments, connection updates, data-availability timelines, and dependency-based sequences for each team member.

Key Benefits

Our Power BI Report Migration Service delivers tangible benefits, that includes:

Accurate effort estimates based on report count and usage.
Reduced redundancy and system clutter through elimination of unnecessary reports.
Phased migration plan aligned with new database object availability.
Cost savings by minimizing cloud data loads under compute-based pricing models.
Resource optimization focused on creating essential Power BI and data engineering objects.
Improved transparency of reporting assets, usage, and data lineage.
Strengthened security and compliance protocols for data protection and regulatory needs.
Minimal disruption through smooth operations and clear communication.
Uninterrupted access to critical reports during migration.

Outcomes

Proven Success. For instance, a utility company migrated 400 reports from IBM DB2 and SAS to Snowflake without disrupting business operations. This resulted in a 30% reduction in report volume, enhanced system performance, and significantly decreased capacity load, improving both performance and user experience. Our methodology is adaptable to organizations of varying sizes and complexities, ensuring consistent and tailored results for your specific technical environments and business needs.

Get Started with our Power BI Report Migration Service

Ready to seamlessly migrate your Power BI reports to the cloud? Contact us today to ensure a smooth transition with our expert migration services