Introduction
BI migration success coordinates data, IT systems, and culture, focusing on data sources over visuals for maximum value. Framework evaluates user personas, data traits (volume/variety/velocity), governance, and regulations to craft agile roadmaps from assessment to COE support. Transformations target semantic models, DAX conversions, and Fabric integrations for scalable operations.
Value Proposition
Automated accelerators deliver 40-50% model rebuild savings and 20-30% dashboard reductions, plus TCO cuts from on-prem retirement and OPEX shifts. Power BI licensing undercuts legacy tools, with Fabric and Copilot enabling self-service analytics and minimal training. Quadrant prioritization focuses flagship ROI, quick wins, and consolidations to optimize efforts.
Services
- User persona mapping by domains/geographies, data inventory (sources/metadata/governance), regulatory compliance (RLS/OLS/data residency).
- Semantic modeling (star schemas/DAX/LOD conversions), report consolidation, validation against legacy tools.
- Tailored pathways: Tableau (ad-hoc to reusable models), Cognos (frameworks/cubes), Qlik (QVD mining), SSRS (paginated), active content stratification (simple/medium/complex).
Accelerators
Power BI Migration Accelerator
Node.js metadata extraction, MDX/SQL-to-Power Query/DAX translation, Azure DevOps deployment (PBIP/TMDL).
MVP
Data model trackers, query translators, version control, layout preservation, performance optimization for Cognos/Qlik.
Enables incremental refreshes
Dynamic RLS, Copilot for exploration, reducing manual efforts by 40-50%.
Why iLink
- Proven structures: Parallel teams (modeling/reports/DevOps), onshore/offshore, Microsoft partnerships for 16-week 30+ report migrations.
- 47% analysis automation, risk minimization via discovery (metadata/dependencies/impact).
- Comprehensive enablement: Hypercare, COE, training for seamless adoption.
