Cognos to Power BI: Full Migration Engagement
MAQ Software
Migrating from IBM Cognos to Power BI requires more than a simple lift-and-shift. It involves translating complex semantic layers, Framework Manager packages, and bespoke logic into a modern, scalable platform.
Our Full Migration Engagement provides a structured solution to rebuild your Cognos environment in Power BI with maximum accuracy.
- Are outdated Cognos dashboards limiting your business agility?
- Does licensing overhead or centralized data governance cause IT friction?
MAQ Software customizes your migration utilizing proprietary automation, proven methodologies, and robust post-migration support.
Key Benefits
- Logic Preservation: Complex Cognos expressions precisely re-implemented in DAX.
- Optimized Models: Scalable semantic models replace rigid Framework Manager structures.
- Accelerated Migration: MigrateFAST inventories assets and fast-tracks the conversion.
- Governance: Implementation of Role-Based Access, RLS, and Microsoft Entra ID.
- Parallel Operations: Cognos and Power BI run concurrently to eliminate disruption.
Prerequisites
- Read-only access to Cognos dashboards, metadata, and data sources.
- Prioritized inventory of Cognos assets by business impact.
- Security role mapping and business logic documentation.
- Stakeholder availability for testing and UAT.
Agenda
- 1. Discovery: Review Cognos packages, identify bottlenecks, and define the roadmap.
- 2. Planning: Design scalable Power BI architecture and plan phased consolidation.
- 3. Transformation: Migrate data models into optimized Power BI datasets.
- 4. Conversion & Testing: Convert dashboards and validate accuracy using CertyFAST and LoadFAST.
- 5. Deployment: Deliver training, establish CI/CD pipelines, and enable CoE.
Deliverables
- Fully validated Power BI reports replacing legacy Cognos assets.
- High-performance datasets and architecture blueprints.
- Comprehensive training and post-migration support via our Governance Tool.
Target Audience BI Leads, IT Architects, Decision-Makers, and Program Managers.
Why Partner with MAQ Software? With 1,300+ certified engineers and 200,000+ migrated reports, we specialize in complex BI transformations. Our accelerators drastically reduce manual effort.
Next Steps Contact CustomerSuccess@MAQSoftware.com to start your Power BI migration. We offer flexible afternoon PT consultations to seamlessly accommodate executive schedules.