MicroStrategy to Power BI Migration: Assessment & Pilot

Ready to revolutionize your data strategy and modernize your BI stack?

We’re here to guide you through a seamless transition from MicroStrategy to Power BI—helping you reduce costs, improve agility, and empower your business users with real-time insights.

• Is MicroStrategy meeting your analytics needs, or holding you back?
• Could Power BI improve self-service, performance, and Microsoft integration?
• What would a successful MicroStrategy-to-Power BI transition look like?
• How can you test migration feasibility before committing?

For organizations seeking clarity on their migration path from MicroStrategy, this Assessment & Pilot engagement delivers expert insights, a detailed roadmap, and the actual migration of a select set of reports and dashboards—allowing you to experience the Power BI value firsthand.

Key benefits

• Clarity on the feasibility and complexity of MicroStrategy to Power BI migration
• Identification of performance bottlenecks and architecture limitations in your current environment
• Side-by-side comparison of functionality and user experience across both platforms
• Pilot Power BI reports using your real data and business logic
• Refined roadmap and cost estimation to plan full-scale implementation with confidence

Prerequisites
To ensure a productive and actionable engagement, we request the following:

• Read-Only Access to MicroStrategy: Access to Web/Library and Intelligence Server for evaluating reports and usage patterns
• Sample Reports/Dossiers: High-value or complex reports for analysis and migration
• Metadata Export: Export of project metadata, schema objects, and custom prompts
• Current Challenges Overview: Summary of pain points (e.g., cube rigidity, scalability) and objectives
• Key Stakeholder Availability: BI leaders, IT owners, and key users for discussions and validation
• Access to Data Sources: Read access to databases or data warehouses powering reports
• Reporting Needs Overview: KPIs, metrics, and interactivity goals for improved analytics

Agenda

1. Kickoff & Planning

• Align on goals, scope, and success criteria
• Identify key stakeholders
• Document current MicroStrategy challenges and Power BI migration goals

2. Environment Evaluation & Power BI Overview

• Use MigrateFAST to scan reports, cubes, and usage trends
• Review data connections and transformations
• Present Power BI capabilities: DAX, self-service, Azure integration, governance

3. Migration Strategy and Pilot Execution

• Define phased or parallel migration
• Use MigrateFAST to identify redundant reports and prioritize conversion
• Rebuild selected reports in Power BI using DAX, Power Query, and slicers

4. Optimization, Training, and Performance Tuning

• Tune report performance and align with business KPIs
• Train users on Power BI features, security, and refreshes
• Validate accuracy and demonstrate enhanced capabilities

5. Final Review, Roadmap, and Next Steps

• Present migrated reports and Power BI demo
• Share roadmap, timelines, and architectural plans
• Compare Power BI vs. MicroStrategy TCO
• Recommend licensing and address risks
• Conclude with Q&A and next steps

Deliverables

• Migration Report: Analysis of your MicroStrategy environment and opportunities in Power BI
• Roadmap: Timeline and milestones for phased migration
• Architecture Blueprint: Power BI design for tenant, workspace, data, and security
• Cost Estimates: Detailed migration, licensing, and resource planning
• Trained Team: Converted pilot reports and Power BI training
• Next Steps: Plan for full migration, governance, and scaling adoption

Who should attend?

• Business Intelligence Managers & Data Leaders
• IT Architects & Infrastructure Owners
• Data Analysts & Report Developers
• Business Stakeholders with Reporting Needs

Why partner with us?
Our team of certified Power BI consultants brings deep MicroStrategy expertise, having successfully modernized large-scale cube and schema-driven environments to modern, agile Power BI solutions.

Get started today
Modernize your analytics with confidence. Contact CustomerSuccess@MAQSoftware.com to schedule your MicroStrategy to Power BI Assessment & Pilot and take the first step toward unlocking your data’s full potential.