BI Platform Migration to Power BI
Move from legacy or third-party BI tools to Power BI and Fabric: report inventory and rationalisation, semantic-model rebuild, visual parity, user cutover, and licence retirement.
Overview
Leaving a legacy or third-party BI platform is less about rebuilding every report and more about deciding which ones deserve to survive. This package starts with a usage-based inventory that retires, consolidates or migrates each report, then rebuilds the semantic models properly in Power BI and Fabric — star schemas and DAX measures, not lifted-and-shifted SQL — and re-creates the reports that matter with visual-parity sign-off.
Migration runs in waves with a parallel-run validation, row-level security ported, authors and consumers trained for cutover, and a licence decommissioning checklist so the old platform's renewal never comes due again. Scopes run from an estate of up to 25 reports to 100-plus reports across several tools.
What you get
- Report & dashboard inventory with usage-based rationalisation (retire / consolidate / migrate)
- Migration wave plan
- Semantic model rebuild in Power BI/Fabric (star schema, DAX measures)
- Report rebuild with visual-parity sign-off
- Row-level security port
- Parallel-run validation and user acceptance
- Author & consumer cutover training
- Legacy licence decommissioning checklist
- 30 days post-cutover support
Milestones
| Milestone | Duration | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| 1Inventory, rationalisation & wave plan | 2 wks | 25% |
| 2Wave 1 semantic models & reports | 5 wks | 30% |
| 3Remaining waves & parallel run | 5 wks | 30% |
| 4Cutover, training & licence decommissioning | 2 wks | 15% |
Each milestone is invoiced only after you approve it in your portal.
Payment terms
- Milestone-based payments: the first milestone is a 25% advance, invoiced at signing and paid before kickoff; each remaining milestone is invoiced only after your explicit approval in the client portal.
- Invoices are due Net 15. Payment terms can be negotiated based on the project's scope and duration; any agreed change is confirmed in the signed Consulting Services Agreement.
- All payments are processed securely. Funds are released to delivery partners only after milestone approval.
- Quotes are valid for 30 days. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in the signed Consulting Services Agreement.
- Execution: after Data Arcade review, both parties accept the quote online; the Consulting Services Agreement (MSA + SOW) is then signed electronically by both parties.
Frequently asked questions
What does BI Platform Migration to Power BI include?
It includes: Report & dashboard inventory with usage-based rationalisation (retire / consolidate / migrate); Migration wave plan; Semantic model rebuild in Power BI/Fabric (star schema, DAX measures); Report rebuild with visual-parity sign-off; Row-level security port; Parallel-run validation and user acceptance; Author & consumer cutover training; Legacy licence decommissioning checklist; 30 days post-cutover support.
How much does BI Platform Migration to Power BI cost?
The published price range is $32,000 – $201,000. Configure the package with a free account to get your fixed quote; the price is fixed for the agreed scope.
How long does BI Platform Migration to Power BI take?
Typically 8-16 weeks, depending on the scope you configure.
What do we need to provide?
Read access to the current BI platform and its usage logs; Access to the underlying data sources; Report owners available for parity sign-off.
How is it paid?
Milestone-based payments: the first milestone is a 25% advance, invoiced at signing and paid before kickoff; each remaining milestone is invoiced only after your explicit approval in the client portal.